The world’s leading women’s badminton player, Tai Tzu-ying of Taiwan, has added another title to her stellar career. Tai won the Chinese Taipei Open that ended on October 7th, recapturing the home title she won two years ago. The victory has made her the first Women’s Singles player to join the millionaires’ club; her prize earnings now amount to over US$1 million.

The Chinese Taipei Open is her seventh ranking championship win of the year. In late August, she took the gold medal at the Asian Games, Taiwan’s first in badminton. She also won at various tournaments in Indonesia, Great Britain, Malaysia and China.