Badminton star An Se-young wins Korea Open for record-tying 11th int'l title
YEOSU, South Korea, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean badminton star An Se-young w...
In a thrilling final at the Yeosu Victor Korea Open, South Korean badminton sensation An Se-young claimed her record-tying 11th international title of the year. The world No. 1 defeated Japan's Akane Yamaguchi 2-1 (21-12, 15-21, 21-16) in a fierce women's singles match. This victory marks An's 11th international win of the season, tying a record set by men's singles player Kento Momota in 2019.
An's impressive year includes eight BWF World Tour tournament wins and gold medals at the Badminton Asia Championships, BWF World Championships, and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Throughout the season, An has lost only once, in the All England Open final against Wang Zhiyi in March. The Korea Open, the only South Korean event on the BWF World Tour, saw An extend her winning streak against Yamaguchi to 11 matches.
Despite considering skipping the tournament due to fatigue, An decided to compete in front of her home fans.
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