BIRMINGHAM, England – The YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships 2023 came to an exciting conclusion on Sunday, March the 19th as the world’s best badminton players battled it out in the finals. With a sold-out stadium, the energy could not have been higher.
To start off the day, women’s doubles finalists Kim So Yeong and Kong Hee Yong (KOR) came in to dominate after a hard-fought win in the semi-finals against world No. 3 and Zhang Shu Xian and Zheng Yu(CHN). The pair competed against fellow compatriots Lee So Hee and Baek Ha Na (KOR) and emerged victorious after a swift two game match. Final score, 21-5, 21-12.
Mixed doubles followed soon after in a riveting three game match between world No.1 Zheng Si Wei and Huang Ya Qiong (CHN) and Seo Seung Jae and Chae Yu Jung (KOR). The pairs battled for the title, but Zheng and Huang would not be deterred from a third YONEX All England title. Final score, 21-16, 16-21, 21-12
The women’s singles final was a battle between An Se Young (KOR) and Chen Yu Fei (CHN). The three-game match was electric while these two powerhouses vied for the title. In the end An Se Young’s drive for her very first All England title held strong as she claimed the match and became an All England champion. 17-21,21-10, 19-21.
The men’s doubles final saw Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto (INA) take on Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan (INA) in an energetic two game match that had fans chanting along. The match came to a close with 21-17, 21-14.
In the men’s singles final, Li Shi Feng (CHN) faced off against compatriot Shi Yu Qi (CHN). After a hard-fought first game Li Shi Feng finished strong and claimed his first ever All England title in a two-game match. Final score, 26-24, 21-5.
The YONEX All England is one of the oldest and most prestigious tournaments in badminton and has been the stage for many memorable moments for passionate fans and players around the world. This year, Yonex is celebrating 40 special years in partnership with the tournament. Yonex is a proud sponsor and supporter of the tournament since 1984, providing high quality shuttlecocks, court mats and the skills of our talented Yonex Stringing Team.
PLAYER EQUIPMENT:
Kim So Yeong | ASTROX 88 D, 66 ULTIMAX, ECLIPSION Z
Kong Hee Yong | ASTROX 88 D, AEROBITE,ECLIPSION Z
Baek Ha Na | ASTROX 88 S, AEROBITE, AERUS Z
Lee So Hee | NANOFLARE 700, AEROBITE, ECLIPSION Z
Zheng Si Wei | ARCSABER 11, AEROBITE, POWER CUSHION 65 Z
Huang Ya Qiong | ASTROX 77, EXBOLT 63, POWER CUSHION 65 Z
Seo Seung Jae | NANOFLARE 700, BG80, POWER CUSHION 65 Z
Chae Yu Jung | NANOFLARE 700, BG80, AERUS Z
Chen Yu Fei | ASTROX 77, EXBOLT 63, POWER CUSHION 65 Z
An Se Young | ASTROX 77, BG80 , AERUS Z
Fajar Alfian | ASTROX 77, BG80, POWER CUSHION 65 Z
Rian Ardianto | ASTROX 88 D, AEROBITE BOOST, POWER CUSHION 65 Z
Li Shi Feng | ASTROX 100, 66 ULTIMAX, COMFORT Z
Shi Yu Qi | ASTROX 100, BG80 POWER,
