There Shi Goes Again
Shi Yu Qi may continue to downplay his status, but his impressive week in Hangzhou only reinforced his standing as the men’s singles world No.1.
· PREM KUMAR
Shi Yu Qi may continue to downplay his status, but his impressive week in Hangzhou only reinforced his standing as the men’s singles world No.1.
In the aftermath of his semifinal exit at the Japan Open in August, Shi told reporters “I’m a weak world No.1”, a stance he reiterated after defeating Anders Antonsen to claim a second HSBC BWF World Tour Finals crown on Sunday.
“I still think so. Some fantastic players aren't here, and every match is different,” said Shi, whose previous triumph came in 2018.