Kento Momota became the first Japanese man to win the All England Open on Sunday, while China’s Chen Yufei was the surprise women’s champion.
Momota is the reigning world champion, Asian champion and world number one and he can now add success in badminton’s oldest tournament to his glittering CV.
The 24-year-old held his nerve to win 21-11, 15,21, 21-15 against Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen.
The last Chinese winner was Wang Shixian in 2014, but 21-year-old Chen ended that barren run with a 21-17, 21-17 victory.
“Winning this tournament has been a dream from my childhood and having won this it is a really big moment in my life, and gives me a lot of confidence,” Momota said.
