Shi Yuqi poses during the awarding ceremony after the men's singles final match between Shi Yuqi of China and Anders Antonsen of Denmark at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- World No. 1 men's singles player Shi Yuqi claimed the Malaysia Open title here on Sunday, capping an impressive winning streak at the Axiata Arena.
In a display of skill and agility, the 28-year-old knocked out Anders Antonsen 21-8, 21-15 inside 39 minutes, barely giving the Dane space to put up an effective resistance.
Meanwhile, Chinese women's singles shuttler Wang Zhiyi crashed out against An Se-young of South Korea 17-21, 7-21, while women's doubles pair Jia Yifan and Zhang Shuxian were knocked out by Japan's Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto.
Elsewhere, China's men's doubles duo Chen Boyang and Liu Yi were knocked out by South Korea's Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-jae, while mixed doubles pair Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping were beaten by Thailand's Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran. ■
Shi Yuqi (R) and Anders Antonsen pose for photos during the awarding ceremony after the men's singles final match between Shi Yuqi of China and Anders Antonsen of Denmark at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
Shi Yuqi hits a return during the men's singles final match between Shi Yuqi of China and Anders Antonsen of Denmark at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
Dechapol Puavaranukroh (R)/Supissara Paewsampran pose for photos after the mixed doubles final match between Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping of China and Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Supissara Paewsampran of Thailand at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
Anders Antonsen hits a return during the men's singles final match between Shi Yuqi of China and Anders Antonsen of Denmark at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
Feng Yanzhe (2nd L)/Huang Dongping (1st L) of China and Dechapol Puavaranukroh (1st R)/Supissara Paewsampran of Thailand pose during the awarding ceremony after their mixed doubles final match at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
Anders Antonsen hits a return during the men's singles final match between Shi Yuqi of China and Anders Antonsen of Denmark at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
Shi Yuqi hits a return during the men's singles final match between Shi Yuqi of China and Anders Antonsen of Denmark at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
Anders Antonsen hits a return during the men's singles final match between Shi Yuqi of China and Anders Antonsen of Denmark at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
Shi Yuqi hits a return during the men's singles final match between Shi Yuqi of China and Anders Antonsen of Denmark at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
Feng Yanzhe (L)/Huang Dongping compete during the mixed doubles final match between Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping of China and Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Supissara Paewsampran of Thailand at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
Shi Yuqi hits a return during the men's singles final match between Shi Yuqi of China and Anders Antonsen of Denmark at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
Anders Antonsen hits a return during the men's singles final match between Shi Yuqi of China and Anders Antonsen of Denmark at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
Feng Yanzhe (2nd L) /Huang Dongping (1st L) greet Dechapol Puavaranukroh (1st R) /Supissara Paewsampran after the mixed doubles final match between Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping of China and Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Supissara Paewsampran of Thailand at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping (L) compete during the mixed doubles final match between Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping of China and Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Supissara Paewsampran of Thailand at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping (R) compete during the mixed doubles final match between Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping of China and Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Supissara Paewsampran of Thailand at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Supissara Paewsampran (L) compete during the mixed doubles final match between Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping of China and Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Supissara Paewsampran of Thailand at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping (bottom) compete during the mixed doubles final match between Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping of China and Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Supissara Paewsampran of Thailand at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping (L) compete during the mixed doubles final match between Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping of China and Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Supissara Paewsampran of Thailand at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
Wang Zhiyi hits a return during the women's singles final between Wang Zhiyi of China and An Se Young of South Korea at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
Wang Zhiyi (L) and An Se Young pose for photos on the podium during the awarding ceremony after the women's singles final between Wang Zhiyi of China and An Se Young of South Korea at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
Wang Zhiyi (L) greets An Se Young after the women's singles final between Wang Zhiyi of China and An Se Young of South Korea at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
Wang Zhiyi (L) and An Se Young pose for photos on the podium during the awarding ceremony after the women's singles final between Wang Zhiyi of China and An Se Young of South Korea at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
An Se Young hits a return during the women's singles final between Wang Zhiyi of China and An Se Young of South Korea at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
Wang Zhiyi hits a return during the women's singles final between Wang Zhiyi of China and An Se Young of South Korea at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
Jia Yifan (2nd L)/Zhang Shuxian (1st R) of China greet Fukushima Yuki (2nd R)/Matsumoto Mayu of Japan after their women's doubles final match at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
Jia Yifan (R)/Zhang Shuxian of China compete during the women's doubles final match against Fukushima Yuki/Matsumoto Mayu of Japan at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
Jia Yifan/Zhang Shuxian (L) of China compete during the women's doubles final match against Fukushima Yuki/Matsumoto Mayu of Japan at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
Jia Yifan (L)/Zhang Shuxian of China compete during the women's doubles final match against Fukushima Yuki/Matsumoto Mayu of Japan at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
Fukushima Yuki (L)/Matsumoto Mayu of Japan compete during the women's doubles final match against Jia Yifan/Zhang Shuxian of China at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
Jia Yifan (R)/Zhang Shuxian of China compete during the women's doubles final match against Fukushima Yuki/Matsumoto Mayu of Japan at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
Winners Fukushima Yuki (2nd L)/Matsumoto Mayu (3rd L) of Japan pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the women's doubles final match at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
Jia Yifan (up L)/Zhang Shuxian (up R) of China celebrate scoring during the women's doubles final match against Fukushima Yuki/Matsumoto Mayu of Japan at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
Jia Yifan/Zhang Shuxian (L) of China compete during the women's doubles final match against Fukushima Yuki/Matsumoto Mayu of Japan at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
Fukushima Yuki/Matsumoto Mayu (R) of Japan compete during the women's doubles final match against Jia Yifan/Zhang Shuxian of China at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
Jia Yifan/Zhang Shuxian (R) of China compete during the women's doubles final match against Fukushima Yuki/Matsumoto Mayu of Japan at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
Jia Yifan/Zhang Shuxian (R) of China compete during the women's doubles final match against Fukushima Yuki/Matsumoto Mayu of Japan at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
Fukushima Yuki (2nd R)/Matsumoto Mayu (1st R) of Japan pose with Jia Yifan (2nd L)/Zhang Shuxian of China during the awarding ceremony of the women's doubles final at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
Fukushima Yuki (2nd R)/Matsumoto Mayu (1st R) of Japan pose with Jia Yifan (2nd L)/Zhang Shuxian of China during the awarding ceremony of the women's doubles final at the Malaysia Open 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2025. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
