The first final of the day at the Orléans Masters Badminton crowned Japanese players Sumire Nakade and Miyu Takahashi as champions of the 32nd edition in the women’s doubles draw.
Facing Chinese Taipei’s Lin Chih-Chun and Yang Chu Yun, the Japanese pair ultimately clinched the title after a hard-fought three-set final (22-20, 12-21, 21-18).
The first set, which was very close, went in favor of Sumire NAKADE and Miyu TAKAHASHI, who managed to make the difference in the final points. The Chinese Taipei players then responded perfectly in the second set, tying the match by winning 21-12.
In an intense third set, the Japanese players finally gained the upper hand to close out
the match 21-18 and win the final. They thus claimed the first trophy of the final day and added their names to the list of champions for this 32nd edition.
