Lanier crushes Naraoka to become first Frenchman to win singles world title

Alex Lanier beat Kodai Naraoka 21-11 21-11 to become the first French player to win a singles title in badminton’s World Championships on Sunday. Lanier took about 50 minutes to clinch victory in the men’s final as he outclassed Japan’s Naraoka, a former finalist. The 21-year-old Frenchman controlled the rallies and pushed Naraoka across the […]