U.S. Championships丨Lei Lanxi was reversed and missed the championship; Nipei Natsuki narrowly defeated Zhang Beiwen
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On July 1, 2024, the US Open Badminton Championships concluded. Lei Lanxi was defeated 1-2 by Koshiro Tanaka, missing out on the championship. Host player Zhang Beiwen lost in three games to Japanese player Natsuki Nidaira, while Thailand’s Pakakbo secured two titles.
Lei Lanxi lost to Koshiro Tanaka with scores of 21-15, 18-21, 15-21. Koshiro Tanaka claimed his second consecutive win against Lei Lanxi, winning the men’s singles title. This victory marks his second title of the season and his second BWF World Tour men’s singles title following the 2024 Orleans Masters.
Natsuki Nidaira defeated Zhang Beiwen 17-21, 21-18, 24-22, avenging her loss at last year’s Swiss Open and capturing her first BWF World Tour women’s singles title.
Pharachai/Pakakbo reversed the match against Liu Guangheng/Yang Bohan with scores of 13-21, 21-16, 21-11, claiming their first victory in their encounters and winning their first BWF World Tour men’s doubles title as a pair.
Suzuka Iwanaga/Kie Nakanishi defeated Kunchala/Mutita with scores of 21-19, 21-15, achieving their second consecutive victory in their matchups, securing the women’s doubles title. This marks their third title of the season and their fourth BWF World Tour women’s doubles title following the 2023 Syed Modi International, the 2024 Spain Masters, and the 2024 Malaysia Masters.
Pakakbo/Mutita overcame Jesper/Emilie with scores of 15-21, 21-19, 21-13, achieving their first victory in their matchups and winning their first BWF World Tour mixed doubles title as a pair.
