안세영, 끈질긴 수비로 야마구치를 제압하며 배드민턴 역사에 새 이정표를 세우다
안세영, 끈질긴 수비로 야마구치를 제압하며 배드민턴 역사에 새 이정표를 세우다
On the 18th, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) took to social media to proclaim An Se-young's victory at the Denmark Open, embellishing the announcement with a GOAT (Greatest of All Time) emoji. An Se-young triumphed over Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in the women's singles final at the BWF World Tour Denmark Open (Super 750) in Odense, Denmark, with a match score of 2-1 (21-23, 21-14, 21-18).
An Se-young's latest achievement marks her 47th international singles title, setting a new record for the most women's singles titles since BWF began tracking in 1989. She surpassed the previous record held by Indonesian legend Susi Susanti, a 1992 Olympic gold medalist known for her balletic court movements, who won 46 titles. At her mid-20s, An Se-young has firmly established herself as the preeminent player in the world.
The final was a showcase of An Se-young's tenacity and crisis management. After narrowly losing the first set, she regained balance by winning the second set. Despite facing discomfort in her right ankle and trailing 5-11 early in the third set, she leveraged her defensive skills to exhaust Yamaguchi and provoke errors. With the score at 20-18, Yamaguchi's shuttlecock flew out, clinching An Se-young's comeback victory.
Born in 2002, An Se-young has held the world number one ranking for 106 consecutive weeks. This season, she boasts a staggering 98.4% win rate (61 wins, 1 loss). She achieved a career Grand Slam earlier this April by winning the Asian Championships, adding to her collection of Olympic, World Championships, and Asian Games titles. Last month, she made history at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games by becoming the first female singles player to win back-to-back titles. This victory extends her winning streak against rival Yamaguchi to ten consecutive matches.
After the match, An Se-young expressed her desire to continue making history but emphasized her focus on each upcoming match. She shared the joy she feels seeing spectators enjoy her games and noted that having strong rivals like Yamaguchi, Wang Ziyi, and Chen Yufei motivates her to improve further. An Se-young is set to compete at the French Open starting on the 21st, aiming for her tenth victory of the season and her third consecutive title at the event.
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