Lanier crushes Naraoka to become first Frenchman to win singles world title
NEW DELHI: Alex Lanier beat Kodai Naraoka 21-11 21-11 to become the first French player to win a singles title in badminton’s World Championships on Sunday. Lanier took about 50 minutes to clinch victory in the men’s final as he outclassed Japan’s Naraoka, a former finalist. Earlier in the day, Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue became the first French pair to win a badminton world title after…
Alex Lanier has made history by becoming the first Frenchman to win a singles title in the badminton World Championships. He defeated Kodai Naraoka 21-11 21-11 in a match that lasted approximately 50 minutes. This victory follows a successful year for French players, including Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue, who became the first French pair to win a badminton world title in the mixed doubles final, defeating top seeds Feng Yan Zhe and Huang Dong Ping of China.
This win adds to France's dominance in the sport, following Christo Popov's victory at the World Tour Finals last year and the French team's triumph at the continental championships this year.
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