Kento ends two-year title wait by winning at Korean Masters

In the Korean Masters, Kento Momota of Japan secured the men's singles title by defeating compatriot Koki Watanabe in the final with a score of 21-16, 21-15. Momota, 29 years old, had not participated in a tournament for four months since his early exit from the Australian Open in August. This victory marked his first title in two years, with his last win occurring at the Indonesian Masters in 2021. The triumph over Watanabe also served as a satisfying revenge, as Momota had lost to him at the Japan Open in July. Momota will now carry this momentum into the Japan Masters, his home tournament.

South Korea had a strong showing at the Korean Masters, claiming three titles: women's singles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles.

Final Results:

• Men's singles: Kenta Momota (Jpn) beat Koki Watanabe (Jpn) 21-16, 21-15.
• Men's doubles: Lee Jhe-huei-Yang Po-hsuan (Tpe) beat Lee Yang-Wang Chi-lin (Tpe) 21-17, 21-19.
• Women's singles: Kim Ga-eun (Kor) beat Tomoka Miyazaki (Jpn) 19-21, 21-17, 21-12.
• Women's doubles: Jeong Na-eun-Kim Hye-jeong (Kor) beat Rui Hirokami-Yuna Kato (Jpn) 21-12, 21-19.
• Mixed doubles: Seo Seung-jae-Chae Yu-jung (Kor) beat Jiang Zhen-bang-Wei Yaxin (Chn) 21-14, 21-15.