Shi Yuqi

Sudirman Cup 2019: Relentless Shi Yuqi demolishes World No 1 Kento Momota to help China claim 11th crown

Just how dominant the Chinese were at this tournament could be judged by the fact that they dropped just one match in five ties leading up to the title

Sudirman Cup 2019: Shi Yuqi stuns world champion Kento Momota as China romp over Japan to win 11th title

Japan have never won the badminton world mixed-team championship and their search goes on after they were well beaten 3-0 by China in the city of Nanning.

Sudirman Cup 2019: China and Japan display all-round badminton prowess as they clinch victories in semi-final matches

China and Japan stamped their indelible impress on the Sudirman Cup mixed team championships as the two most balanced all-round badminton nations in the world, when they eliminated Thailand and Indonesia, respectively, in the semi-finals.

Sudirman Cup 2019: China beats Thailand to reach final after clinical display, to play either Japan or Indonesia

Hosts China closed in on an 11th Sudirman Cup title as they ruthlessly dismantled Thailand to reach Sunday's final of the mixed-team badminton world championship.

Sudirman Cup 2019: Favourites China demolish Malaysia in opener; Indonesia get the better of England

Malaysia's Soniia Cheah, ranked 34 in the world, pushed third-ranked Chinese shuttler Chen Yufei to three games, but was ultimately unable to claw back a point for her team.

Sudirman Cup 2019: Japan present strongest challenge to China's bid for 11th title; India likely to make quarters by beating Malaysia

Since beating China clearly appears beyond the capabilities of the Indians, it would be best for them to concentrate on their match against Malaysia, so that they can at least be sure of their play-off quarter-final berth

Badminton Asia Championships 2019: Kento Momota, Akane Yamaguchi make it a Japanese singles clean sweep

Kento Momota and Akane Yamaguchi won the singles crowns to make it a Japanese clean sweep at the Badminton Asia Championships.

Asia Badminton Championships: Saina Nehwal wages losing battle as PV Sindhu, Sameer Verma cave in abjectly

While PV Sindhu and Sameer Verma spent minimal time on court, the durable veteran, Saina Nehwal, ran herself to the ground against Akane Yamaguchi.

Asia Badminton Championships: PV Sindhu stunned by Cai Yanyan; Saina Nehwal, Sameer Verma lose to end Indian challenge

Indian shuttlers belied expectations in the Badminton Asia Championships after PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and Sameer Verma were knocked out in the quarters.

Asia Badminton Championships: PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal Sameer Verma continue impressive run to enter quarter-finals

The Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Sameer Verma continued their impressive run, progressing to the women's and men's singles quarterfinals respectively of the Asia Badminton Championships