Ahn Se-young’s Dominance: 36 Wins & Natural Talent

[마이데일리 = 김경현 기자] Ahn Se-young is poised to create the best season beyond 2025. Fellow players explained why Ahn Se-young is great.

Ahn Se-young defeated Wang Zhiyi (China) 2-0 (21-13 21-11) in the final of the BWF (Badminton World Federation) World Tour India Open (Super 750) held in New Delhi, India on the 18th.

The final ended in just 43 minutes. There is almost no difference in rankings. Ahn Se-young is in first place and Wang Ziyi is in second place. Beyond simple rankings, Ahn Se-young proved that she is in the position of ‘Cheon Oecheon’.

This is a win in 6 consecutive competitions. From the Denmark Open in October of last year to this tournament, he has won everything. Also, there are no losses in the last 30 games.

It is expected to surpass the record set in 2025. Se-young Ahn recorded 11 gold medals last year, tying the record for most wins in a single season with Kento Momota (Japan) in men’s singles in 2019. The win rate was 94.8% (73/77), the highest win rate ever. Ahn Se-young is also the first to exceed $1 million in winnings. In 2026, he won the championship in two competitions.

On the 19th, India’s ‘The Indian Express’ asked Indian badminton legend Arpana Popat and active players why Ahn Se-young is dominant.

“We always knew she had great footwork,” Popat said. “For me, her composure was the most noticeable element from the beginning. But when I look at her game now, what stands out the most is her discipline on the court. Self-discipline is essential for a player with limited shot range or technique, because you know that the moment you step out of that framework, you will be defeated. But for a player who has all the options on the court to stubbornly stick to the basics that have the highest probability, it takes discipline on a whole other level.” did it

I thought it had AI-level shot selection ability. “If someone were to build an artificial intelligence bot that could analyze a badminton game and calculate which shot was the best choice at a given moment, probably 80% of the time, the shot she took on a rally would be the one the model would have chosen,” Popat explains. “She has a natural talent for always making the right choice. And on the rare occasions when she makes a mistake, her footwork and stamina still allow her to get the shuttle back.”

Power also increased in 2026. Michelle Lee (Canada, world No. 12) said, “Her style is very physical. If you don’t have basic physical ability, you can’t beat her. She has set the standard. I think she is pursuing more diversity in her game. That’s why I think she’s added a power element to her physical strength.”

It’s just as Lee said. Seyoung Ahn has been focusing on weight training recently. This is to put pressure on the opponent with a strong attack. In order to change his playing style, he changed his style to sparring with male players.

Kirsty Gilmour (Scotland, 35th) praised Ahn Se-young, saying, “Ahn Se-young is a player that comes along once in a generation. It’s interesting to play against her over the years and watch her evolve. Sometimes I worry. I don’t know where on earth she can win even a single point. She’s just a machine. A robot. I think she should be studied for many generations to come.”

Ratchanok Inthanon (Thailand, 6th place), who was soundly defeated by Ahn Se-young in the semifinals of the Indian Open, responded, “Ahn Se-young’s weakness? I don’t know what her weakness is right now.”