Li Shifeng crowned at All England Badminton Open

China’s Li Shifeng clinched the men’s singles title in his first appearance at the All England Badminton Open on Sunday. Li, 23, played confidently in the final against compatriot Shi Yuqi, who had won the tournament in 2018. He held off Shi’s fightback in the late stages of the first game to win 26-24, then breezily took the second game 21-5. “I was quite relaxed today after winning the tough match last night,” said Li, who took a sensational win over Anders Antonsen of Denmark 21-11, 19-21, 21-18 in Saturday’s semifinal. “I definitely wanted to clinch the title, but I care more about trying my best and enjoying the game.”