Source: REUTERS/CARLA CARNIEL
[Saba Sports News] In the final of the women’s singles at the 2025 Malaysia Badminton Open, South Korean player An Se-young defeated China’s Wang Zhi Yi 2-0. In a post-match interview, An appeared very excited, expressing her ambitious goal to break her career-best record of 10 titles set in 2023, aiming to win 11 championships this year. Looking back at 2023, it was undoubtedly the most brilliant year of An’s career. With her superb skills and tenacious will, she won 8 titles on the BWF World Tour and also secured gold medals at the Badminton World Championships and the Asian Games, achieving the highest number of titles in a single season. However, in 2024, An struggled with injuries, greatly affecting her competitive state. Despite this, she showcased strong skills and resilience, successfully winning 5 championships, including the most prestigious gold medal at the Paris Olympics. Now, a healthy An Se-young has officially returned, becoming the first South Korean women’s singles player to defend her title at the Malaysia Open. Achieving history at the Malaysia Open is undoubtedly a significant accomplishment for An Se-young.