Se-young continues winning ways with 11th title
South Korean badminton star An Se-young secured her 11th title of the season at the Korean Open. She plans to take a break before competing in the World Tour Finals in Hangzhou.
Why it matters
An Se-young's dominance in women's singles badminton marks her as a significant figure in international sports, with her performance impacting global rankings.
PETALING JAYA: South Korea's An Se-young remains the undisputed player to beat in women's singles after claiming her 11th title of the season at the Korean Open on Sunday (Nov 8).
The world No. 1, however, had to dig deep against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi before securing a 21-12, 15-21, 21-16 victory in a hard-fought final at the Jinnam Stadium in Yeosu.
The victory also saw Se-young equal her tally of 11 titles from last year.
What made the latest success even sweeter for Se-young was the opportunity to celebrate the milestone in front of thousands of home supporters, whose encouragement helped her through some difficult moments in the match.
"I felt so happy knowing there are so many badminton fans here.
"It is always great to win on home soil. I even got goosebumps hearing their cheers," said Se-young in a post match interview.
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