World number one An Se-young claimed her 11th title of the season with a 71-1 record at the BWF World Tour Korea Open.
An Se-Young Secures Korea Open Title with 55-Match Win Streak
- An’s historic 98.6% win rate establishes her as the definitive anchor pick in any badminton fantasy format or tournament pool.
World number one An Se-young defeated world number two Akane Yamaguchi of Japan 2-1 with scores of 21-12, 15-21, 21-16 to secure the women’s singles title at the 2026 Badminton World Federation World Tour Korea Open, weeklyfocustx.com reported.
That victory extended her winning streak to 55 matches following a defeat against world number three Wang Zhiyi of China in the Yonex All England Open final on March 3. Her overall record for the season stands at 71 wins and one loss, representing a win rate of 98.6 percent.
The triumph marked her 11th individual title in international competition this season.
Chinese outlet NetEase highlighted the scale of her dominance by referencing Chinese badminton legend Lin Dan, who won consecutive Olympic gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Games and the 2012 London Games. NetEase reported that An’s current run makes even Lin’s historic achievements appear ordinary.
“It is so incredible. 71 wins and 1 loss, a 98.6 percent win rate. An Se-young has already won her 11th title of this season,” NetEase reported.
“Lin Dan was not any less great. It is just that this player is simply that formidable. An Se-young has run off 55 victories to claim her 11th trophy of the season. What more needs to be said? This feels beyond the level that humans can achieve,” NetEase reported regarding her performance.
The outlet added that given An is only 24 years old, maintaining this elite level for another five seasons is entirely plausible. NetEase said that if this trajectory continues, she will undoubtedly become the greatest player in badminton history.
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