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Japan’s Okuhara ends two-year title drought in Denmark

Japan's Nozomi Okuhara in action against Spain's Carolina Marin in the Women's Singles final match at the Danisa Denmark Open Badminton in Odense, Denmark, Sunday Oct. 18, 2020. (AP)
Japan's Nozomi Okuhara in action against Spain's Carolina Marin in the Women's Singles final match at the Danisa Denmark Open Badminton in Odense, Denmark, Sunday Oct. 18, 2020. (AP)
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19 Oct 2020 02:10:06 GMT9
19 Oct 2020 02:10:06 GMT9

ODENSE (Denmark)

Japan’s former world champion Nozomi Okuhara won her first title since November 2018 on Sunday with victory in the Denmark Open final.

The 25-year-old defeated 2016 Olympic gold medallist and three-time world champion Carolina Marin 21-19, 21-17.

“Compared to other opponents, Marin is faster and has a harder attack. I was focused on defence and footwork, and my feet moved very well today. Overall, the match went well,” said Okuhara, whose last title came at Hong Kong in 2018.

Marin admitted she had made too many errors.

“I think the main reason was the mistakes I made. I made all the winners but also all the errors. The game was on me,” said the 27-year-old Spanish star.

AFP

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