China's shuttler Wang claims Malaysia Masters women's singles8k8 apps title

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Xinhua) -- China's Wang Zhiyi clinched the women's singles gold at the 2024 badminton Malaysia Masters here on Sunday at the Axiata Arena.

Wang capped off her tournament with tough final against India's Pusarla V. Sindhu, losing the first set but making a remarkable rebound for a final scores of 16-21, 21-5, 21-16.

Also on Sunday, world No. 1 and top seed Viktor Axelsen of Denmark outclassed home favorite Lee Zii Jia to claim the men's singles title.

Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark outplayed South Korea's Jin Yong and Na Sung-seung to win the men's doubles.

Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi of Japan beat South Korea's Lee Yu-lim and Shin Seung-chan to be crowned in the women's doubles.

Home mixed doubles pair Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Jemie Lai took down Indonesia's Rinov Rivaldy and Pitha Haningtyas Mentari to step on the top podium.