
An Se-young defeated Japanese star Akane Yamaguchi in the women's singles final of the South Korea Badminton Open and won her 11th championship of the season, setting a record in tournament history and expected to refresh many badminton legends.
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An Xiying defeated Akane Yamaguchi in the South Korea Badminton Open and won her 11th championship of the season.
An Xiying. (File photo, AFP)
[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] The invincible queen An Se-young defeated Japan's Akane Yamaguchi 21:12, 15:21, 21:16 in the women's singles final of the Super 500 South Korean Badminton Open today, winning the 11th championship of the season. She was the first person in the history of the tournament to seal the home court for the third time since the legendary Fang Zhuxian. The unbeatable An Xiying is expected to break the two major ghost records this season. She said after the game that she was very moved when she heard the enthusiastic cheers of the landlord fans.
An Seyoung won after 3 fierce battles with Akane Yamaguchi today, pushing her winning streak to 11 games. This is also the 22 consecutive three-game wins she has won since losing to Akane Yamaguchi in the 2024 finals, breaking the 21-game record held by the South Korean combination Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee.
An Xiying's record this year is an incredible 71 wins and 1 loss. Her only loss was in the All England Open final in March to China's Wang Zhiyi. She has recently won a 55-game winning streak and is expected to break the 59-game winning streak in women's singles held by Indonesia's legendary Wang Lianxiang.
An Xiying has won 11 championships for two consecutive years, becoming the first person in history. She also once again tied the record of most singles championships held by herself and Momota Kento. In this regard, An Xiying said in an interview after the game: "I am proud of myself for being able to achieve this achievement. My mental quality is more mature than last year, and I have learned how to try to turn the situation around in the game when my physical strength is almost exhausted."
An Xiying will take a short break to prepare for the BWF World Tour year-end finals in Hangzhou, China on December 9. She will challenge for an unprecedented 12 singles titles in a single season. An Xiying admitted that she didn't particularly think about breaking the record, and hoped to show her due strength and performance in the next game.
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An Xiying will participate in the BWF World Tour Year-end Finals in Hangzhou, China on December 9
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