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Maiden title for Chen Jin

BIRMINGHAM: Defending champion Lin Dan of China slumped to a shock defeat in the final of the All England badminton championships, beaten 22-20, 25-23 by fourth seeded compatriot Chen Jin on Sunday.

Chen went into the match with a 0-6 record against the World Champion but his task was made easier by some uncharacteristic errors from Lin.

The title-holder, who was wearing a knee strap, led 18-16 in the first game but Chen fought back to take the advantage and generally controlled the second game.

Lin managed to level at 20-20, saving three match points in all before leading 23-22. However, Chen saved the game point against him and took the next two points to land his first All England title.

The results: Singles: Final: Chen Jin bt Lin Dan 22-20, 25-23. Semifinals: Lin Dan bt Bao Chunlai 21-14, 21-14; Chen Jin bt Lee Chong Wei 21-18, 21-18.

Doubles: Lee Jae Jin & Hwang Ji Man bt Shuichi Sakamoto & Shintaro Ikeda 21-16, 21-16; Jung Jae Sung & Lee Yong Dae bt Choong Tan Fook & Lee Wan Wah 21-13, 22-24, 23-21.

Women: Semifinals: Singles: Tine Rasmussen bt Hwang Hye Youn 21-17, 21-18; Lu Lan bt Xu Huaiwen 21-13, 21-14. Doubles: Lee Kyung Won & Lee Hyo Jung bt Yang Wei & Zhang Jiewen 13-21, 21-13, 21-19.

Mixed doubles: Semifinals: Zheng Bo & Gao Ling bt Xie Zhongbo & Zhang Yawen 16-21, 21-16 (retired); Nova Widianto & Liliyana Natsir bt Nathan Robertson & Gail Emms 21-18, 21-15. — Agencies

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