Kevin Cordón defeats the number 1 racket in America and becomes badminton champion at the Pan American in El Salvador – Prensa Libre

An exciting game featured the Zacapaneco Kevin Cordón after becoming champion in singles in the final of the Pan American Championship which is disputed in the city of San Salvador, El Salvador.

A triumph that the badminton player celebrated with great euphoria, since For the first time he managed to beat the Canadian Bryan Yang who is currently number one in the American ranking.

With partials of 21-17 and 21-14, Cordón defeated the Canadian who gave him a fight, but the concentration that Cordón maintained during the game was transcendental because he found the shortcomings of his rival that he could do little against the accurate shots of the Guatemalan.

Cordón that for now is the second best in America, and he showed again why he is one of the best in this discipline. On the way before the final he left the Brazilian on the way Artur Ponoceno whom he defeated 2-1 and 21-14, posteriorly R. Sankeerth from Canada was his victim in the quarterfinal round, to which he won 21-19 and 22-20.

In the semifinal he was in charge of defeating the Salvadoran Uriel Cajur, the rival who demanded the most from him by forcing him to play three sets, but Kevin surpassed him 2-1 with partials of 21-18, 18-21 and 21-13.

“I am happy to win a Pan American title, especially the win against Yang, who is number one in the Americas ranking and had already lost several times against him and it was time to beat him. It is an honor to be able to wear this gold medal,” said Cordón.

silver in doubles

Guatemala also played a leading role in the mixed doubles final with Jonathan Solís and Diana Corleto, who faced the Canadian couple made up of Ty Alexander Linderman and Josephine Wu.

The Guatemalans kept the silver medal, falling 2-0 with partial 21-11 and 21-12.

Diana Corleto and Jonathan Solís took the silver medal in mixed doubles. (Photo: Free Press Guatemalan Olympic Committee)