An Se-young captures 2nd career badminton world title
South Korean badminton star An Se-young claimed her second career world title in New Delhi on Sunday with a victory over her longtime Japanese rival. An, world No. 1, defeated the second-ranked Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-14 in the women's singles final at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in the Indian capital. An won her first world title in…
South Korean badminton sensation An Se-young secured her second career world title on Sunday, defeating her long-time Japanese rival Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-14 in the women's singles final at the BWF World Championships in New Delhi. The 21-year-old An, currently world No. 1, had previously claimed her maiden world title in 2023, while also winning an Olympic gold in Paris that same year.
This victory marks An's sixth consecutive win over Yamaguchi, who holds the record for the most world titles in women's singles with four, having won the competition in 2021, 2022, and 2025. An's dominance over the past six matches against Yamaguchi has improved her head-to-head record to 20-15.
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