Big moment for Momota

Kento Momota reflected on his remarkable turnaround in fortunes after the Japanese ace's historic triumph at badminton's world championships on Sunday.

Just a year after returning from a 15-month ban for gambling, the 23-year-old became his country's first male world singles champion with a convincing 21-11, 21-13 victory over rising Chinese star Shi Yuqi.

The triumph capped a so-far stunning 2018 for Momota, who also won the Asian championships, wrested the Indonesia Open title away from Denmark's world No 1 Viktor Axelsen and was unbeaten for Japan's national team at the Thomas Cup.