Source:REUTERS/VCG
[Saba Sports News] In the just-concluded Paris Badminton World Championships women’s singles final, Chinese player Chen Yufei defeated her national teammate Wang Zhiyi 2-0 to claim the title. With this victory, she has now won all major titles: the Olympics, World Championships, World Cup, All England Open, and World Tour Finals, becoming the fifth women’s singles Grand Slam winner in badminton history. This is the highest accolade for her years of hard work and perseverance. Since winning the women’s singles title at the 2016 World Junior Championships, she has endured trials in the senior circuit. From her Tokyo 2021 Olympic gold to winning the 2025 Asian Championships and World Championships, she has step by step achieved the career Grand Slam, completed her transformation, and written her own glorious chapter. Chen Yufei becoming a Grand Slam winner further enriches the history and honor roll of badminton. She has stood out in the highly competitive world of women’s badminton, demonstrating formidable strength and resilience. Her success also proves that Chinese women’s singles still possesses strong competitiveness on the world stage, while setting new goals and examples for other players, inspiring more young athletes to strive for excellence.