Here is the list of SS/WT500+ winners in WS category. 20 - Wang Yihan (1 WC) 17 - Tai Tzu Ying 14 - Li Xuerui (1 OG) 12 - Wang Shixian 11 - Saina Nehwal 9 - Tine Baun 8 - Carolina Marin (3 WC + 1 OG), Ratchanok Intanon (1 WC) 7 - Nozomi Okuhara (1 WC) 6 - Akane Yamaguchi, Xie Xingfang (2 WC), Wang Xin 4 - Pusarla Venkata Sindhu, Jiang Yanjiao, Zhou Mi 2 - He Bingjiao, Sung Ji Hyun, Zhang Ning (1 WC + 2 OG), Wang Lin (1 WC), Zhu Lin (1 WC), Wang Chen, Wong Mew Choo 1 - Chen Yufei, Zhang Beiwen, Sayaka Takahashi, Sayaka Sato, Minatsu Mitani, Porntip Buranaprasertsuk, Lu Lan (1 WC), Sun Yu, Liu Xin, Juliane Schenk Bold indicates active players. You can discuss about any WS players' progressions and results here.
7 of the top 8 have won at least one WT500+ title. TTY - (Malaysia Open, Indonesia Open, Indonesia Masters, All England, Denmark Open) NO - (Thailand Open, Korea Open, Hongkong Open) CM - (Japan Open, China Open, World Champion) PVS - (World Tour Final) AY - (French Open) RI - (Malaysia Masters) CYF - (Fuzhou China Open) The WS rivalry is as intense as ever. Next year, I think all of them will win at least one WT500+ title.
6 of the top 8 have won the major titles throughout their career. I consider AE and SSF/WTF as part of the major titles. TTY - (SSF 2014 & 2016, AE 2017 & 2018) NO - (SSF 2015, AE 2016, WC 2017, Uber Cup 2018) CM - (WC 2014, 2015 & 2018, AE 2015, OG 2016) PVS - (WTF 2018) AY - (SSF 2017, Uber Cup 2018) RI - (WC 2013) It has been a long time since RI won major title. CYF and HBJ haven't won any major titles. Their title collections are also fewer than these six ladies. Next year, who will win the major titles?
I wonder what kind of feelings best badminton players have before a decisive match or a final match point? How can those players manage their stress inside the court?
