RI men's double win All England title

RI men's double win All England title

BIRMINGHAM, England (Agencies): Indonesia's men's doubles Tony Gunawan and Candra Wijaya won the All England badminton title in defeating Lee Dong-soo and Yoo Yong-sun of South Korea in straight set 15-7, 15-5 on Sunday.

The Indonesian men were no match against the South Koreans where they practically dominated the field throughout the two sets.

World number one Peter Gade Christensen won his first All England title with a hard-fought 15-11, 7-15, 15-10 victory over Indonesian teenager Taufik Hidayat.

The experienced Dane had to fight all the way against 17-year- old Taufik, the youngest finalist in the men's singles since the Open era began 20 years ago.

A lengthy women's doubles final was won by South Korea's Chung Jae-hee and Ra Kyung-min. They defeated China's Huang Sui and Lu Ying 15-6, 15-8.

There was joy for home fans when England's Simon Archer and Jo Goode took the mixed crown by defeating South Korea's Ha Tae-kwan and Chung Jae-hee 15-2, 15-13.

Results

Men's singles: Peter Gade Christensen (Den) bt Taufik Hidayat (Ina) 15-11, 7-15, 15-10

Women's doubles: Chung Jae-hee/Ra Kyung-min (Kor) bt Huang Sui/Lu Ying (Chn) 15-6, 15-8

Men's doubles: Tony Gunawan/Candra Wijaya (Ina) bt Lee Dong-soo/Yoo Yong-sung (Kor) 15-7, 15-5

Mixed doubles: Simon Archer/Jo Goode (Gbr) bt Ha Tae-kwan/Chung Jae-hee (Kor) 15-2, 15-13

Women's singles: Ye Zhaoying (Chn) bt Dai Yun (Chn) 9-11, 11-5, 11-1