Akane Yamaguchi of Japan beat Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei to win the final of the BWF French Open in Paris ©Getty Images

Akane Yamaguchi of Japan and Chen Long of China won the women's and men's respective finals at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) French Open in Paris. 

It was a clash between the first and second seeds in the women's final of the BWF World Tour Super 750 event. 

Yamaguchi beat top seed Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei 22-20, 17-21, 21-13 in 63 minutes to win the title at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin in the French capital.

In the men's competition, Olympic champion Chen won against compatriot Shi Yuqi in two sets 21-17, 21-19.

Chen Long of China won the BWF French Open in Paris after beating compatriot Shi Yuqi ©Getty Images
Chen Long of China won the BWF French Open in Paris after beating compatriot Shi Yuqi ©Getty Images 

This marked Chen's first tournament victory since the China Open last year. 

The finals today concluded the action at the BWF French Open. 

The Fuzhou China Open from November 6 to 11 will be the next World Tour Super 750 event to take place.