The final between Lin Chun-Yi and Weng Hong was the final, proving the arrival of the two of them in the international badminton scene, proving the potential I saw in the two of them when I appeared on the badminton court after Covid-19 in 2022. Let’s discuss it.

When the world of badminton is fully restored in 2022, we see many new players as well as established names. 2 years without competition means new talents are not given a chance, and when the tournament finally arrives, many new talents are eager to start. That was when these two caught my attention. Then, both are 22 years old, very skilled, very fast, very powerful. Deep down, I think these two could be another competition for future age.

But that was early because the two of them were on the scene after two years of rest. It takes time for them to perform consistently at the greatest stages to gain valuable game experience. Fast forward to today and we are all facing each other in the finals now. How have the two of them performed over the past three years?

Wang Yang

In these three years, Wan surpassed Lin Chun-Yi. From China, with a vast geography and population, he gained more experience as a young player. China’s junior tour is very demanding and has a high level, probably the highest level in the world. Given the size of China’s population, competing in the junior tour of China itself will gain a lot of experience. Having been with India for a long time, it is the only country with a population of more than 1 billion. Wan rose the highest in China, which means he must beat many other talented young men. This means he will gain a lot of experience from playing against very tough opponents.

What is even more surprising is how Wan was portrayed as a large gamer. Here are his statistics so far from the BWF World Tour finals:

• 2019 Lingshui China Master, Super 100 – Winner
• 2019 Saarlorlux Open, Super 100 – Runner-up
• 2022 Korea Open, Super 500 – Winner
• 2023 Malaysian Master, Super 500 – Runner-up
• 2023 Australian Open, Super 500 – Winner
• 2023 Danish Open, Super 750 – Winner
• 2024 China Open, Super 1000 – Winner
• 2025 Swiss Open, Super 300 – Winner
• 2025 Chinese Master, Super 750 – Winner

Wan won the final. The opponent he faced in the final was not a push. If they have the ability to make the finals, then they are serious players. His ability to keep calm in the finals and performances is amazing. In the latest final of the 2025 China Masters, I can clearly see that Lin Chun-Yi cracked under pressure after the first 10 points of the two matches. Will not break.

However, like all players, Weng still has consistency issues. He has many first rounds of exports in 2024 and early 2025. Sometimes he goes to the quarterfinals, but doesn’t go in very often. But once he leaves, he tends to win all the way.

Lin Chun-Yi

Lin Chun-Yi won the U.S. Open in 2019. His speed, strength and skill caught my attention. After Covid-19, he joined the BWF International Challenge in 2022 and won many challenges. In 2023, he once again participated in the BWF World Tour. Let’s see how he performed.

• 2019 US Open, Super 300 – Winner
• 2023 Thai Masters, Super 300 – Winner
• 2023 Kaohsiung Masters, Super 100 – Winner
• 2024 Swiss Open, Super 300 – Winner
• 2024 Taipei Open, Super 300 – Winner
• 2025 Orleans Master, Super 300 – Runner-up
• 2025 Chinese Master, Super 750 – Runner-up

Lin Chun-Yi has no same experience as Weng. Taiwan’s junior tour is much smaller than China, and he has never competed in Taiwan compared to Wang’s game. This illustrates this in his performance.

In smaller games, the venue is less grand and the crowded people are small, and he looks comfortable. He was able to compete in those competitions. He has underperformed in big competitions like the Super 500, Super 750 and Super 1000 Championships. He tends to withdraw from these games in round 1 or round 2. The only noteworthy performance was that he managed to reach the semifinals at the Singapore Open.

Lin Chun-Yi also has consistency problems that bother Wen. It is common among young players. However, unlike Wang, he is not used to large occasions. He is not a big gamer yet. He will need to learn how to manage his emotions in order to become one. The only way is to have more competitive experience in larger competitions.

His tactical awareness seems to have improved in the latest game. This is mainly due to his Lai Chien-Cheng on the coaching bench. Lai Chien-Cheng is the legendary Tai Chi coach, the unsung hero behind Tai Chi. Lai trains Lin Chun-Yi in the tactics of the game, and there is no doubt that Lin Chun-Yi will get better.

in conclusion

The two most exciting players in badminton are left-handed, both born in 1999, and both were born in 1999. This will be good for the sport.

That’s it.

Until the next entry, Eat well, get enough rest and keep badminton moving forwardWoolen cloth