The 23-year-old badminton player Christo Popov made the history of French badminton by winning at the World Tour Finals, an end-of-year tournament bringing together the eight best players in the world in the city of Hangzhou, China. Never before has a Frenchman won this major competition, which is an absolute benchmark on the international circuit.
Opposed in the final to the Chinese Shi Yu Qi, world number 1 and reigning world champion, the Frenchman achieved a real feat. Solid and dominant, Christo Popov won in two sets (21-19, 21-9), confirming his rise in power against the world elite.
Thanks to this resounding victory, the player licensed at the Fos-sur-Mer club will once again become French number 1, just ahead of Alex Lanier, confirming his status among the very best rackets on the planet.
