French teen Lanier takes Japan Open badminton title

The 19-year-old stunned the world with his winning march through the men's singles, reaching the final after beating Chinese world number one Shi Yuqi and Paris Olympics bronze medallist Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia. Lanier, ranked 29th in the world, said he played the best badminton of his career and pledged to "achieve something really huge" at the World Championship in Paris next year. "I have no words actually," he said of his victory at Yokohama Arena. "I want to be one of the best players." The Frenchman...