DUBAI, UAE, December 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Finals day in the BWF Destination Dubai World Superseries Finals
at the Hamdan Sports Complex served up a master class in elite
level badminton today, as the world's best competed for category
honours. A large and vocal crowd witnessed the crowning of
new Superseries Finals champions in Men's and Women's Singles,
Men's and Women's doubles and Mixed Doubles in an action packed
day.
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First on the court was the Men's Doubles, and Korea's
Lee Yong Dae and Yoo Yeon Seong pulling off one of their most
memorable triumphs to claim the title, 19-21 21-19 21-16.
"To be honest, we weren't at 100 percent in the first game,"
said Lee. "We knew we just had to win one game and then we would be
back on track. This ranks as our best win, the crowd supported
us."
Next center court saw the Women's Doubles final action with
Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi
from Japan beating World Champions
Tian Qing/Zhao Yunlei: 21-17
21-14.
Takahashi said, "Our main goal in 2014 was to win the World
Series; we didn't expect to win in 2 straight games as we did."
China was next on to the top of
the podium with World Champion Chen
Long winning the Men's Singles title with relative ease by
defeating Denmark's Hans- Kristian
Vittinghus, 21-16 21-10 in 47 minutes.
"I came out and just wanted to play my best game possible. With
so many fans watching I didn't want to disappoint them. This is the
first time Dubai is hosting such a
big event and I'm very happy with the way it was organised,"
commented Chen
In the Women's Singles Final it was Taipei's, Tai Tzu
Ying challenging Sung Ji Hyun
of Korea, as Tzu Ying won 21-17
21-12.
Tzu Ying commented, "I never
expected this with my previous record against Hyun, this is an
incredible day. Dubai has been an
amazing experience this week."
In Mixed Doubles it was an all Chinese final with Zhang Nan/Zhao Yunlei playing Lui Cheng/Bao Yixin. World and Olympic champions
Zhang and Zhao had no problems beating their compatriots, taking
just 41 minutes to complete the formalities; 21-15 21-12.
"It was important to us that we win the title," said Zhang. "Of
course it is awkward to play your teammates and we wish both pairs
could win the title, but this is a sport and there can only be one
winner."