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input2025-01-19 21:52:52
Ahn Se-young Dominates Back-to-Back World Tour Titles
After clinching the Malaysia Open, she triumphs at the India Open.
Men’s and women’s doubles teams secure runner-up positions
[스포츠서울 | 김민규 기자] Ahn Se-young has firmly established herself as the undisputed leader in women’s badminton. The 23-year-old Samsung Life Insurance athlete, currently ranked No. 1 globally in women’s singles, has claimed consecutive victories at the Malaysia Open and the India Open, solidifying her reign. This remarkable achievement marks a defining moment in her career, as she secured the India Open title in just 40 minutes, further cementing her status as the ‘Badminton Queen’.
On January 19th (Korean time), Ahn Se-young faced off against Thailand’s Pornpawi Chochuwong, ranked 12th in the world, in the women’s singles final of the BMF world Tour super 750 India Open in New delhi. She emerged victorious with a decisive 2-0 win (21-12,21-9),adding another championship to her name. This victory follows her triumph at the Malaysia Open on January 12th, the opening event of the 2025 World Tour.
What makes Ahn Se-young’s performance even more notable is her flawless record across both tournaments. From the round of 32 to the finals, she did not drop a single set, showcasing her dominance. earlier this year, she defeated China’s Wang Zhiyi, the world No. 2, in the Malaysia Open final, securing her second consecutive title at the event.
The India Open final was a masterclass in precision and strategy. Ahn Se-young needed only 40 minutes to overpower Chochuwong,demonstrating her unparalleled skill and focus.
In the first set, Ahn Se-young conceded an early point but quickly regained control, scoring six consecutive points to establish a commanding lead. Her strategy of alternating between scoring streaks and minimal concessions proved effective, allowing her to clinch the first set 21-12 in just 19 minutes.
the second set was even more dominant.Ahn Se-young started with a seven-point streak, leaving her opponent with no room for a comeback.Chochuwong struggled to maintain focus, while Ahn Se-young capitalized on every prospect, sealing the set 21-9.
After securing her victory, Ahn Se-young celebrated with her signature gesture, spreading her arms wide to the delight of the cheering crowd.
In other matches, the men’s doubles pair of Seo Seung-jae and Kim Won-ho (Samsung Life Insurance) finished as runners-up after a hard-fought 1-2 (15-21, 21-13, 16-21) loss to malaysia’s Sje Pay and Noor Ijudin. Similarly, the women’s doubles team of Kim Hye-jeong (Samsung Life Insurance) and Kong Hee-yong (Jeonbuk Bank) fell short in the final, losing 0-2 (15-21, 13-21) to Japan’s Arisa Igarashi and Ayako Sakuramoto.kmg@sportsseoul.com
