Thailand Open: Chen Building Fresh Momentum
Now that she’s aced her last two events following her well-planned comeback from a break, Chen Yu Fei is eager to continue winning.
· PREM KUMAR
This time the 27-year-old wants to do it at a tournament that holds a special place in her heart – TOYOTA Thailand Open 2025.
“It’s an important title in my career, it’s one of the first I won in my senior career, back in 2019,” said the Chinese shuttler after beating Tomoka Miyazaki 21-11 23-21 in the semifinal on Saturday. “Now I want to win it again.”
Chen took a break following her early exit from the Paris 2024 Olympics, where she fell in the quarterfinals to her now-retired compatriot He Bing Jiao. Her return to competition began with the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships in February. After steady outings at the Orleans Masters and All England, she hit her stride by clinching back-to-back titles at the Swiss Open and Badminton Asia Championships.