Badminton world number one An Se-young claimed her tenth title of the season on October 25, defeating India’s Pusarla Sindhu 2-1 (16-21, 21-11, 21-12) in the women’s singles final at the BWF French Open Super 750 tournament in Paris.
French Open Three-Peat Secured in Paris
Entering the tournament as the defending champion, An secured her third French Open crown following victories in 2024 and the prior year. Factoring in her breakthrough title as the tournament’s youngest winner in 2019, the 24-year-old now holds four career singles titles at the event. The victory comes just a week after her triumph at the Denmark Open, bringing her season win total to double digits for the second year.
An Chases Single-Season Record of 11 Titles
An holds a 66-1 match record this season, yielding a 98.5% winning percentage. Her sole defeat of the year came in March during the All England Open final against China’s Wang Zhiyi, after which she mounted a 50-match winning streak. With ten titles already secured in the current campaign, An stands just one tournament victory away from tying her own single-season record of 11 singles titles.
How the Final Shifted After a Slow Start
Sindhu, ranked 11th globally, opened the final by taking the first game 21-16. An regrouped in the second game, capitalizing on unforced errors from her opponent. The turning point arrived at 8-7 in the second frame during a grueling 23-shot rally that ended with An converting a winning shot to spark a seven-point scoring run. She closed out the second game 21-11 before comfortably taking the decider 21-12.
Upcoming Tournaments on the BWF Schedule
An’s next appearance is scheduled at the Korea Open in Yeosu, starting November 3, followed by the Kumamoto Masters Japan. She will then conclude her international calendar in December at the BWF World Tour Finals, where she will attempt to surpass her previous single-season title benchmark.
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