All England Open: Tai Tzu-ying thrashes Yamaguchi in final
Tai Tzu-ying, who has been dominating the badminton circuit since 2016, beat Akane Yamaguchi in straight games to win the 2018 All England Open. Tai overcame Sindhu's conqueror 22-20, 21-13 to seal the final. The number 1 ranked-player Tai had won five titles in 2017 including All England Open. She is the first women since 2007 to successfully defend the singles title in Birmingham.
Reaction: Tai after winning All England Open
Shi Yuqi overpowers Lin Dan in men's finale
Shi Yuqi beat six-time champion Lin Dan in three games to become men's All England Open champion. Yuqi, who was a runner-up in Birmingham in the 2017 edition, rose to prominence this time around. He defeated the experienced Lin Dan 21-19, 16-21, 21-9 to capture his maiden All England Open title. This is also the 2nd Superseries career title win for the 22-year old.
