Han Qianxi of China returns a shot in the women’s singles first-round match against Pai Yu Po of Chinese Taipei on the opening day of the 2026 Li-Ning China Badminton Masters at the Shenzhen Sports Center in Futian District yesterday. The six-day tournament, which features nearly 250 world-class players from about 20 countries and regions, offers a total prize purse of US$1.25 million.Liu Xudong