World number one An Seyoung defeated Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi 2-1 to win the women’s singles title at the 2026 BWF World Tour Korea Open at Jinnam Gymnasium in Yeosu, chosun.com reported.
An claimed the victory with set scores of 21-12, 15-21, and 21-16. The win marks her revenge for last year’s runner-up finish against Yamaguchi at the same tournament.
The triumph pushes An’s winning streak to 55 matches. She holds a 71-1 record for the season and secured 11 titles for the second year, according to chosun.com.
An has now beaten Yamaguchi in 11 meetings. Experts note that despite her status as an all-time great in women’s singles, facing male players remains an entirely different physical challenge.
Men’s doubles top-ranked pair Seo Seung-jae and Kim Won-ho defeated Japan’s Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi 2-1 to claim the tournament’s title, chosun.com reported. The match finished with set scores of 21-12, 20-22, and 21-19.
The victory gave Seo and Kim back-to-back Korea Open titles. The pair broke a seven-month title drought following a stretch of nine international events without a win.
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When asked about playing alongside An in practice sessions, Seo told chosun.com, “Since we are in the same team, we sometimes play together for fun when we hang out. We sometimes mix in with women players. Of course, Seyoung is a legend and she is so good.”
Seo added regarding potential mixed doubles pairings, “When it comes to doubles, Seyoung has great power attributes. Her control at the net is good. If there is a chance later, how would it be?”
Earlier coverage: An Se-young claims 11th title of the season at Korea Open
