Chen Yufei wins women's singles runner-up as badminton China Open concludes(1/3)

China's badminton player Chen Yufei competes at the China Open 2026 badminton tournament?in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 26, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Yang Bo)

Chinese Chen Yufei came up short in the women's singles final, losing to Japanese veteran Akane Yamaguchi at the tournament, which concluded on Sunday.

China's Chen Yufei (right) shakes hands with Japan's Akane Yamaguchi after the China Open 2026 badminton tournament in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 26, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Yang Bo)

China's Chen Yufei (left) takes a photo with Japan's Akane Yamaguchi (right) on the podium at the China Open 2026 badminton tournament?in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 26, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Yang Bo)