Momota, Sun soar in Singapore with maiden titles
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Kento Momota became the first Japanese man to win a Superseries singles title when he beat Hu Yun of China’s Hong Kong in a thrilling Singapore Open final yesterday.
Playing his first final in the elite series, the world No. 10 saved his best for last when he reeled off six consecutive points to seal it 21-17, 16-21, 21-15.
“The margin was really close and Hu Yun was really good offensively,” said Momota. “I was running around and trying to keep patient and that was the key to winning this match.”
The women’s final was even closer as China’s Sun Yu saved three match points against Tai Tzu-ying of Chinese Taipei for what was also her maiden Superseries win.
Sun, 21, shrieked with joy and threw herself on the floor in celebration after she strung together five straight points in the third game to snatch a 21-13, 19-21, 22-20 victory.
“I’m overjoyed. I came to Singapore last year and it was the first time I got into the semifinals but lost eventually,” Sun said.
In the mixed doubles, Chinese top seeds Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei profited from a walkover from their compatriots Lu Kai and Huang Yaqiong.
In the women’s doubles, China’s Ou Dongni and Yu Xiaohan upset top seeds Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahasi of Japan 21-17, 21-16.
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