World Tour Finals: Popov Stuns Shi Yuqi; An Se-young Lifts Another Trophy (11th This Season)

(Hangzhou, 21st) The BWF World Tour Finals concluded today with championship matches across all disciplines. In men’s singles, France’s Popov defeated China’s defending champion Shi Yuqi 21–19, 21–9 in straight games to clinch the title—sealing an unbeaten run and delivering France its first-ever World Tour Finals crown.

Popov also became the third European men’s singles champion in the event’s history since Anders Antonsen and Viktor Axelsen.

In women’s singles, Korea’s world No. 1 An Se-young outlasted China’s Wang Zhiyi in three games, winning 21–13, 18–21, 21–10 to capture her second World Tour Finals title. The 23-year-old capped a remarkable season by lifting trophies at the Malaysia Open, India Open, Orléans Masters, All England, Indonesia Open, Japan Open, China Masters, Denmark Open, France Open, Australia Open, and the World Tour Finals—bringing her 2025 tally to 11 titles. The total sets a new personal mark and matches the single-season record of 11 titles achieved by Japan’s Kento Momota in 2019.

In mixed doubles, China’s “Phoenix pair” Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping beat compatriots Jiang Zhenbang/Wei Yaxin 21–12, 21–17 to take the title. In women’s doubles, Korea’s Lee So-hee/Baek Ha-na retained their crown with a 21–17, 21–11 win over Japan’s Yuki Fukushima/Mayu Matsumoto. In men’s doubles, Korea’s Seo Seung-jae/Kim Won-ho defeated China’s Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang 21–18, 21–14 to claim their 11th title of the season.