[Saba Sports News] In the women’s singles final of the Indonesia Badminton Open, An Se-young defeated Akane Yamaguchi 23-21, 21-12 to successfully defend her title and claim her fifth championship of the season. Even without being at her absolute best, An Se-young secured her fifth international tournament crown this year. Her stunning comeback victory over Chen Yufei in the semi-finals stood out as the highlight of the entire event. An Se-young has long been renowned for her resilient defence and exceptional concentration, repeatedly staging turnarounds in the latter stages of matches. As a result, some observers believe the upcoming switch to a 15-point scoring system is intended to restrict this player famous for her strong finishing momentum. According to South Korean media, An Se-young shared her thoughts on the new 15-point rule set to be adopted in tournaments next year. “I do have some concerns,” An Se-young said. “I will make major adjustments to my playing style from now on, keep working on techniques to cut down unforced errors and carry out targeted training consistently.” It is clear that An Se-young remains brimming with confidence.
The editor believes that badminton tournaments will switch from the long-standing 21-point scoring system to a 15-point format starting next year, which means An Se-young will have to adjust her playing style.