Source:REUTERS/VCG
[Saba Sports News] In the intense quarterfinals of the 2025 Badminton World Championships women’s singles, Chinese player Chen Yufei demonstrated formidable competitive form, defeating Thailand’s Pornpawee Chochuwong 2-0 (22-20, 21-14) to advance to the semifinals. This victory not only marks Chen Yufei’s third consecutive World Championships semifinal appearance, solidifying her leading position in world badminton, but also extends her absolute dominance over Chochuwong, achieving her tenth consecutive win against the Thai player. In the semifinals, she will face current world number one, South Korean player An Seyoung. The showdown between the two is arguably the highlight of this year’s World Championships women’s singles event, and their head-to-head history is particularly captivating. To date, Chen Yufei and An Seyoung have met 13 times in official matches, with each winning six times, making it a deadlock—truly evenly matched and uncompromising. This long-standing rivalry ensures that every encounter is filled with suspense and excitement. This outcome was anticipated; based on the draw before the tournament, it was predictable that the two finest women’s singles players in world badminton would not “break their appointment.”