Istanbul: Taiwanese paddler Li Yu-jhun claimed the women's singles title at WTT Feeder Istanbul 2026 on Thursday, marking the first international title of her career. According to Focus Taiwan, Li also reached the women's doubles final alongside Taiwan's Chien Tung-chuan, with the pair finishing as runners-up. The 28-year-old Li, currently ranked 61st in the world and seeded second at the tournament, faced 18-year-old South Korean Park Gahyeon in the championship match, having previously lost to Park in the women's singles final at WTT Feeder Otocec 2024. Li started strong in the championship match, securing five consecutive points in the first game to take an early lead, and eventually won the opener 12-10. Despite losing the second game 9-11, she maintained her focus. In the third game, Li managed to overcome a slow start and secured a victory with an 11-9 score. She then dominated the fourth game, winning nine consecutive points and clinching the match and the title with an 11-2 win. In the women's doub les, Li teamed up with Chien, who represented Taiwan at the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, they were defeated 1-3 by India's Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee in the final, concluding the event as runners-up.