Akane yamaguchi vs chen yu fei - clash of the titans

Oh, what a touch there. She looks sharp today, Yamaguchi. Played that late, wasn't sure that would stay in. Well, she was in control of that rally the entire time, Yamaguchi. What a counter there. Another great cross-court winner for Yamaguchi. Hit those lines perfectly there, Chen. Easy finish. So we go to the interval here, the first game with Yamaguchi up by four and looking really good at the moment. Well, I think that one in and that's why she's challenged it. It is, it's a great call from Yamaguchi. Enough power on that to carry it over. Oh, just enough on that. What a rally again. Stunning point to win the game, Akane Yamaguchi. They both threw themselves at everything. Serving up a classic point. Attack with conviction. It's better from Yamaguchi and that's a nice comeback here from Yamaguchi. Oh, she got that all wrong, didn't she? Cross-court. Good work from Yamaguchi. Quick at the net. Yamaguchi knows that was an easy one to give away. A lovely, lovely touch on the stop drop there, Yamaguchi. So delicate. Lovely return there from Chen Yufei. She can indeed, for only the second time in this game, she has the lead. She sets it up. Akane Yamaguchi, championship point. Akane Yamaguchi has won her very first Thailand Open after being behind for more than 90% of this second game. She only had the lead for three points. So Akane Yamaguchi is your women's singles champion here at the Thailand Open 2026, her first ever.