PETALING JAYA: From watching the All-England during the Covid-19 pandemic from the quiet confines of his home to finally winning it – fortunes have certainly changed for Taiwan’s Lin Chun-yi. "I remember during Covid, I watched my teammates compete at this tournament (2020)," said world No. "I was excited, and from watching it to now being able to play in it and win feels like a dream come true. I never expected myself to win, even from the start of the tournament," said Chun-yi. Earlier, compatriots Ye Hong Wei-Nicole Chan defeated fifth seed French pair Thom Gicquel-Delphine Delrue 21-19, 21-19 to become their first mixed doubles All-England winners.

Source: The Star March 09, 2026 18:34 UTC