China secured the sole title at the Japan Open as the Fan Yanzhe and Huang Dunping pair won the mixed doubles final. This success came after they defeated Tan Chunman and Xie Yinsuet from Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region) of China in Tokyo, Japan, on July 19, 2026.
Mixed Doubles Results
In a tense mixed doubles match at the BWF Japan Open, Fan and Huang defeated their opponents with scores of 21-14, 14-21, 21-15. The Chinese pair took the lead early in the game, but Tan and Xie managed to level the score, necessitating a deciding set. In the third set, Fan and Huang significantly increased their pace to take the lead and secure China's only title at this event.
Winners' Comments
After their triumph, Fan and Huang highly praised the experience and adaptability of the opposing team during the match. They also noted that both pairs maintained full concentration in the decisive set, and minimizing their own errors was key to gaining the advantage.
Women's and Men's Singles and Doubles Disciplines
In the women's doubles category, the Chinese pair narrowly missed out on a second trophy. Jia Yifan and Zhang Shuxian dominated Kim Hye-jeong and Kong Hee-yeon with a score of 21-14 in the first set, but the South Korean pair responded with 21-15, leveling the chances. The final set turned into a thrilling marathon where neither side could achieve a decisive breakthrough until Kim and Kong achieved a dramatic victory with a score of 30-29.
In other events of the tournament, P.V. Sindhu from India defeated Akane Yamaguchi from Japan with scores of 21-17, 21-17, becoming the first Indian woman to win the singles title at this tournament. Meanwhile, Christophe Popov from France beat Kokki Watanabe from Japan with a score of 21-11, 21-19, winning the men's singles title.
In the men's doubles category, Fajjar Al-Fian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri from Indonesia became champions, defeating the South Korean pair, Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-je, with scores of 21-19, 21-17.