Momota and Marin claim Japan Open

Spain’s

Carolina Marin, Olympic champion and three-time badminton world champion, won the Japan Open women’s singles title yesterday with a victory over Japanese player Nozomi Okuhara 21-19, 1721, 21-11.

The Spaniard returned to the court one month after being crowned world champion for the third time in her career. The men’s title was claimed by Japanese reigning world champion Kento Momota, who defeated Thailand’s Khosit Phetpradab 21-14, 21-11. (IANS)