Ahn Se-young, a female badminton sign, defeats natural enemy Cheon Yu-fei to win the Malaysian Masters

Ahn Se-young (20, Samsung Life Insurance), a Korean women’s badminton sign and fourth in the world ranking, defeated the ‘natural enemy’ Cheon Yu-fei (China) to win the Malaysian Masters.

Seyoung Ahn defeated Yufei Chen 2-0 (21-17, 21-5) in the women’s singles final of the BWF Super500 Series 2022 Malaysia Masters held on the 10th in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Chen Yupei is the world’s third and gold medalist at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Se-Young Ahn finished the game in just 38 minutes and brushed off the Chen Yu-Fei jinx. Before this tournament, he was absolutely inferior to Chen Yupei with 7 losses in his opponent’s record. Ahn Se-young, who won the championship by defeating the strongest Cheon Yu-fei, is expected to ride a steep rise.

Previously, Ahn Se-young defeated Gregoria Mariska Tunjung (Indonesia, 31st) with a set score of 2-1 (21-18 13-21 21-8) and progressed to the final. She played a seesaw game in the first set, and Se-Young Ahn scored seven consecutive runs from 12-9 to claim the victory. In the second set she changed her play pattern, she struggled during the toon and lost 13-21, but in the third set that followed, confirmed the gap in her stamina and performance, she won her silver medal by overwhelmingly winning 21-8. has secured

Ahn Se-young confirmed her international competitiveness by reaching the quarterfinals in the women’s singles at the Tokyo Olympics last year, and rose to the top class by winning the runner-up at the world’s most prestigious All English Open in March. She also set a record for winning the set she cleared at the Korea Open in April.

Meanwhile, Na-eun Jeong (21, Hwasun-gun Office) and Hye-jeong Kim (24, Samsung Life Insurance) ranked 11th in the women’s doubles semi-finals in the women’s doubles semifinals. Roger won the bronze medal around his neck.

Jihoon Song ([email protected])