[Saba Sports News] On the eve of the “HSBC BWF World Tour Finals,” marking the conclusion of the 2025 season, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) released a preview on its official website, highlighting the potential for South Korean badminton to achieve historic milestones, particularly with An Se-young in women’s singles and the duo of Seo Seung Jae and Kang Minhyuk in men’s doubles. The BWF emphasized “South Korea on the edge of history” in its coverage.
The article noted, “If An Se-young secures her 11th title this year, she will be compared to Kento Momota, who holds the record for the most singles titles in a season.” Beginning with the Malaysia Open, An went on to win the India Open, Orleans Masters, All England Open, Indonesia Open, Japan Open, China Masters, Denmark Open, France Open, and Australia Open, accumulating a total of 10 championships. This surpasses her own record of 9 titles in a single season set in 2023. This season, her performance stands at 68 wins and 4 losses, yielding an impressive win rate of 94.4%, the highest in women’s singles history. The BWF described this as “a moment at the pinnacle of history.”
Additionally, the BWF highlighted the men’s doubles duo of Seo Seung Jae and Kang Minhyuk, currently ranked world number one, who have also won 10 titles this season. They topped the podium in 10 out of 16 tournaments, including the World Championships, continuing an unprecedented championship journey for South Korean doubles. If they win at the Finals, they will achieve 11 titles in a single season, a record never before seen in the history of world badminton doubles.