Taiwanese badminton star Chou Tien-chen stormed to a 21-13, 21-13 win over compatriot Hsu Jen-hao to clinch the Singapore Open men's singles title today.
Serving deep, cross-court smashes at high speeds, the world number seven easily claimed the first game.
Hsu initially looked stronger in the second game, taking an 8-4 lead, but Chou bounced back impressively by winning seven consecutive points. The 28-year-old went on to win easily at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, sealing victory in 43 minutes.
"I felt like I had good control at the start," Chou, the top seed in the tournament, said after the match.
"There were several times that Hsu took the lead, but I managed to fight back and I knew when and how to take charge of the game."