Badminton World championships | Battle lines drawn for singles crown
The Badminton World Championships have reached the final stage, with Alex Lanier set to face Kodai Naraoka in the men's singles and An Se-young facing Akane Yamaguchi in the women's singles. Both matches feature high-stakes competition as players vie for world titles and historic milestones.
Why it matters
These finals represent the pinnacle of professional badminton, showcasing the emergence of new talent and the endurance of established champions.
The men’s singles final will crown a new badminton World champion. The women’s title clash will pit the defending champion against a three-time victor.
In men’s singles, 21-year-old Alex Lanier will face Japan’s Kodai Naraoka for a world title neither has won before, with both guaranteed their first World championships medal. Lanier beat Canada’s Victor Lai 16-21, 21-13, 21-14.
The Frenchman has repeatedly had to recover from difficult positions during his run. Against Victor, as in his quarterfinal against Kunlavut Vitidsarn, he found a way to steady himself and change the momentum.“
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