Seyoung Ahn./BWF
[마이데일리 = 심혜진 기자] Praise is pouring in from around the world towards ‘Volleyball Emperor’ Ahn Se-young.
China’s NetEase began on the 26th (Korean time), saying, “In the badminton world, Lin Dan’s (China) 2011 record and Lee Chongwei’s (Malaysia) 12010 record of 64 wins and 5 losses (92.7% winning rate) were a long-unbreakable myth and the ‘ceiling’ of the badminton world for many years.”
A new wind blew in the badminton world with the appearance of Ahn Se-young. Ahn Se-young defeated Wang Zhiyi (China) with a set score of 2-1 (21-13 18-21 21-10) in the women’s singles final of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Finals 2025 held at the Olympic Sports Center in Hangzhou, China on the 21st.
With this victory, Ahn Se-young won her 11th win of the season. In 2019, he tied the men’s singles record with Kento Momota (Japan) for the most wins in a single season. She also completed the title of becoming the first woman to win 11 gold medals in singles.
A record was also added. They recorded 73 wins in 77 games, ranking first in history with a winning percentage of 94.8%. The previous record was 92.8% (64 wins, 5 losses) set by Lin Dan and Li Chong Wei. The prize money also exceeded $1 million for the first time in history.
He has established himself as badminton’s GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) in name and reality.
Seyoung Ahn./BWF
The media praised, saying, “All legends eventually gave up their place in front of new history,” and “In 2025, 23-year-old Korean player Ahn Se-young completely broke the ceiling with a 94.8% win rate and an overwhelming record of 73 wins and 4 losses. She rewrote the standard for women’s badminton singles.”
The praise for Ahn Se-young continued. The media said, “It may seem like the winning rate has simply increased by 2.1%, but it’s completely different when you look at the background. The current badminton tournament has a much tighter schedule. The competition between top players has also become much fiercer than in the past. The fact that we recorded only 4 losses in 77 games over the course of a year shows how incredible stability and continuity are.”
He also praised Ahn Se-young, saying, “Ahn Se-young’s 73 wins are by no means a victory against the weak. He won 14 top-level championships in the 2025 season. He successfully defended his title in the traditional tournaments All England Open and French Open. He also won three Super 1000 competitions, six Super 750 competitions, and the World Tour Finals, which is the season finale, and completely conquered the highest level competitions.”
Lastly, “Ahn Se-young has not just won. She is redefining the technical standards of women’s singles. Although she is called a ‘hexagon warrior,’ she is balanced in all aspects of offense and defense. She has completely overturned the ‘one-sided’ style of women’s singles,” he said, adding, “Ahn Se-young’s era is being written before our eyes.”
Seyoung Ahn./BWF
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