1 Shi Yuqi of China is still unsure how he will spend the 1.2 million yuan (RM692,600) prize money after claiming the King’s Cup title. Yuqi produced a commanding performance to defeat defending champion Anders Antonsen of Denmark 22-20, 21-7, bringing the 2025 season to a spectacular close, at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center on Sunday. Antonsen, though unable to retain his crown, still had reason to smile, pocketing 600,000 yuan (RM346,300) for finishing as runner-up. I’m still waiting for an opportunity to see what I need in my daily life,” Yuqi said after the match. For the record, he is the defending champion of this year’s event, having ironically defeated Antonsen in the final 21-8, 21-15.

Source: The Star December 30, 2025 11:26 UTC