All England and World champion Carolina Marin today pipped India ace Saina Nehwal to win the Female Player of the Year award from BWF President Poul-Erik Hoyer in Dubai last night. Marin, who won five World Super series titles, held off competition from China's Zhao Yunlei, Saina and China's Bao Yixin. China's Chen Long retained the Male Player of the Year award that he won last year. His young compatriot Zheng Si Wei was acknowledged as the Most Promising Player of the Year. Korea's Lee Sam Seop and Norway's Helle Sofie Sagoy won the Para-Badminton Player of the Year awards in the male and female categories respectively.