Fourth-seeded Akane Yamaguchi, however, was her usual phlegmatic self, not allowing even a flicker of satisfaction to touch her poker-faced visage after completing a 21-13, 21-15 hatchet job It was Japan’s day in the sun on Sunday, as shuttlers from the Land of the Rising Sun annexed with consummate ease both the stellar singles titles at the 38th edition of …
Welcome to Sportstar's live blog of the All England Open Badminton Championships. 6.56 pm: At the mid-game interval, it is a 11-3 lead for Tai Tzu Ying over Akane Yamaguchi. 6.35 pm: At 4-2 Tai Tzu Ying has the early lead in the second game as well. Tai Tzu Ying wins the first game 21-13 over Akane Yamaguchi. 6.10 pm: …