Wang beats Zhou to win first major badminton title

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TOKYO, Sept 21 (AFP): China's up-and-coming Wang Yihan outduelled former world number one Zhou Mi 21-19, 17-21, 21-15 to win her first major international badminton title at the Japan Open here today.
Wang (20), who won the world university championship in May, came from behind in each game to overcome Zhou-who won the Olympic bronze medal for China in Athens and switched her allegiance to Hong Kong last year-in 61 minutes.
Zhou (29), the winner of another Super Series event in South Korea in January, took a 9-5 lead in the opening set but Wang tied her at 12-all. The Shanghai university student again came back from 14-18 to catch Zhou at 18- all.
At game point, Zhou failed to handle Wang's smash, deflecting it outside the court.