Chinese badminton star Chen Yufei staged a dramatic comeback against compatriot Han Yue in a gripping women's singles semifinal at the Singapore Open on Saturday, securing her place in Sunday's final. The world No. 5 dropped the first game 21-12 but rallied to dominate the next two frames 21-15, 21-12, extending her perfect record against Han to 10 consecutive victories.
The Tokyo Olympic gold medalist faced early pressure as Han capitalized on precise net play to control the opener. Chen shifted tactics in the second game, unleashing aggressive cross-court smashes that forced errors from her opponent. The decider saw Chen maintain relentless intensity, sealing the match with a trademark jump smash that left the crowd roaring.
Chen will face world No. 2 Wang Zhiyi in an all-China final after Wang overcame Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in a three-game thriller (21-12, 12-21, 21-17). The showdown marks China's continued dominance in women's singles, with Chinese athletes claiming seven of the last eight Singapore Open titles.
In mixed doubles action, Hong Kong SAR pair Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet edged China's Guo Xinwa and Chen Fanghui 22-20, 19-21, 21-16 to reach their first Super 750 final of the season. They'll meet Thailand's Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran for the championship.
