All England: Day to Remember for Chinese Taipei
Finals day at YONEX All England Open 2026 belonged to Chinese Taipei, who carved out history with maiden victories in mixed doubles and men’s singles.
· BWF STAFF
Ye Hong Wei and Nicole Gonzales Chan, along with Lin Chun-yi, backed up their semifinal heroics on Saturday to etch their names into Chinese Taipei’s badminton history.
For Ye and Chan, their 21-19 21-18 victory over fancied French pair Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue came with raw energy and emotion. “We had never won against them. So, it was an amazing result, very emotional. I was screaming a lot after each point,” said Ye.
“I was very, very excited. I wouldn’t normally shout on the court. But during those decisive points, I felt really nervous and I wouldn’t have been able to play if I didn’t release the nerves and shout after the points.