China's Shi Yuqi looking to win world title after 10-month suspension

by sportswriter Wang Zijiang

TOKYO, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Playing his first tournament in 10 months, China's badminton star Shi Yuqi said that he wants to prove by winning the men's singles title at the World Championships which kicks off in Tokyo on Monday.

It has been seven years since China won the men's singles crown last time, through former Rio Olympic champion Chen Long in 2015. Shi reached the final