Badminton | Lin Dan stunned by Shi Yuqi at All England Open final

China's 22-year-old Shi Yuqi defeated compatriot and six-time champion Li Dan to grab his first All England Open title on Sunday.

Sunday’s final was the first all-Chinese title match in the men's competition within a decade. Lin was looking to become the oldest male in 63 years to claim the title. But Shi was able to sneak in and steal the award away from him and in the end win his own title.

Shi Yuqi beats Lin Dan to win his first All England Open title. /VCG Photo

The seventh seed Shi won the first game 21-19. Then the man known as Super Dan turned the table in the second game 21-16, but Shi took an upper hand in the third and final game fairly easy, on 21-9. The up-and-coming Shi won the match 21-19, 16-21, 21-9.

Shi, was beaten by Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei in the 2017 final, but made his comeback at the All England, beating top-ten seeds Chen Long, Son Wan Ho and Lin on the way to the title.

(CGTN)