Source:REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
[Saba Sports News] Chinese player Chen Yufei, competing with an injury, finished as the women’s singles runner-up at the 2025 BWF World Championships. Earlier, she had eliminated world No. 1 Korean player An Se-young in the semifinals, after which An congratulated Chen, leading to an interaction between the two. After the semifinal match, An Se-young posted on social media: “I’m devastated. I gave everything to defend my title. Chen Yufei played very well, I wish you the best in the final. Thank you to the fans who cheered for me on and off the court, thank you. I am grateful from the bottom of my heart. I will try to be more perfect.” After the women’s singles final concluded, Chen Yufei commented on An Se-young‘s post: “Sorry for not replying sooner, I haven’t been in great form lately, so I haven’t been using social media much. I saw your post-match interview yesterday, thank you for your kindness and blessings – this is the most precious part of competitive sports. You are the opponent I admire the most, I hope we continue to enjoy our time competing against each other, staying healthy and happy.” An Se-young replied: “The next competition will also be very exciting.”