Wang Yihan
In 2011, Wang took part in the 2010 BWF Super Series Finals. In the group stage, she defeated Yao Jie, Salakjit Ponsana &amp; Bae Yeon-ju in straight games. With her group victories, she advanced to the semifinal where she met Hong Kong's Yip Pui Yin and beat her in 2 games. Her opponent for the final was Bae Yeon-ju, whom Shixian defeated earlier in the group stage. This time too, Wang beat her, with 21–13, 21–15 scores and claimed the title victory which helped her to reach the World no. 1 position for the first time after ranks were updated next week. She then won the 2011 Malaysia Super Series after securing a stunning victory against Wang Yihan. Only after a week, she lost to same opponent Wang Yihan in the final of 2011 Korea Super Series. She claimed her first ever All England crown with her fascinating victory over Japan's Eriko Hirose in the final of 2011 All England Super Series with 24–22, 21–18 scoreline. She was seeded top in the 2011 BWF World Championships where she was upset by Taipei's shuttler Cheng Shao-chieh in quarter-final. She then claimed 2011 China Masters Super Series title when she was leading 21–16 and 8–5 &amp; her opponent Jiang Yanjiao retired. She also claimed Macau Open title in the year end by beating Han Li in the summit clash.