Source: REUTERS/VCG
[Saba Sports News] In the women’s singles quarterfinals of the just-concluded Singapore Open, China’s top female player Chen Yufei defeated world No.1 An Se-young from South Korea with a total score of 2-0, breaking An Se-young’s season-long streak of 27 consecutive victories. This season, An Se-young has been in outstanding form, maintaining a perfect record in 27 World Tour events. She won all the tournaments she participated in this year including Malaysia, India, Orleans, and All England. In this match, Chen Yufei, with excellent performance, successfully avenged her previous losses and ended An Se-young’s winning streak. The editor thinks this victory is a strong proof of her own ability. Despite losing twice to An Se-young earlier this season, Chen Yufei did not let the setbacks discourage her. Instead, she actively adjusted her state and prepared well for this game, successfully taking revenge and extending her international competition winning streak to 20 games, boosting her competitiveness and confidence on the women’s singles stage. An Se-young’s strong performance had put some pressure on China’s women’s team. However, Chen Yufei’s victory broke the psychological shadow over Chinese players and boosted the team morale. It proved that Chinese women’s badminton has the capability to compete with the best in the world, adding confidence and motivation for future championship pursuits.