2023 in Review: That Taste of Glory Reappears
Some renowned shuttlers were back on an HSBC BWF World Tour podium perch this season after a fair while.
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Here are some of the longest title droughts smashed in 2023.
Kento Momota – Korea Masters Days since last title: 721 (Indonesia Masters 2021)
The former world No.1 went through a confidence crisis that saw him plummet to a lowly 60th on the rankings. Since winning the Indonesia Masters in November 2021, Momota had only been in one final – Malaysia Open in July 2022. This year, he crashed out in the first round of eight events before finally hitting bullseye in Gwangju, where he didn’t drop a single game.