Carolina Marin clinches China Open, beating Tai Tzu Ying

Marin, who returned to the court after eight months following knee surgery in January, defeated Chinese Taipei's Tai Tzu Ying 14-21, 21-17, 21-18 in a 1 hour and 5-minute encounter.

Changzhou: Star shuttler Carolina Marin clinched the China Open World Tour Super 1000 women's singles title, beating Tai Tzu Ying in a tight-fought final here on Sunday.

Marin, who returned to the court after eight months following knee surgery in January, defeated Chinese Taipei's Tai Tzu Ying 14-21, 21-17, 21-18 in a 1 hour and 5-minute encounter.The 26-year-old shuttler had suffered anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in the Indonesia Masters final against India's Saina Nehwal in January. This was only her second international tournament after the injury.

• Highlights | Carolina Marin is overwhelmed with emotion as she makes a remarkable comeback to retain her crown 🏸#HSBCBWFbadminton #HSBCRaceToGuangzhou pic.twitter.com/CI9bcew1BT

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  Highlights | Carolina Marin is overwhelmed with emotion as she makes a remarkable comeback to retain her crown 🏸#HSBCBWFbadminton #HSBCRaceToGuangzhou pic.twitter.com/CI9bcew1BT

  — BWF (@bwfmedia) September 22, 2019

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  Highlights | Carolina Marin is overwhelmed with emotion as she makes a remarkable comeback to retain her crown 🏸#HSBCBWFbadminton #HSBCRaceToGuangzhou pic.twitter.com/CI9bcew1BT

  — BWF (@bwfmedia) September 22, 2019

Last week, she played in Vietnam Open and lost in straight games to Supanida Katethong of Thailand in the first round.

Marin had earlier, withdrew herself from the World Championships, citing fitness issue. India's PV Sindhu won the gold medal in women's singles final beating Japan's Nozomi Okuhara in Basel.

The 2016 Olympic gold medallist notched a hard-fought win over Japan's Sayaka Takahashi to reach the summit clash.