Badminton player Ahn Se-young wins the Indonesia Open
'Queen of Badminton' Ahn Se-young (Samsung Life) has claimed the top spot at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Indonesia Open for the first time in four years. This marks her fifth international tournament victory this year.
On the 8th, Ahn Se-young defeated the world No. 2, Wang Zhi (China), 2-1 in the final held at Istora Gelora Bung Karno in Jakarta, Indonesia.
With this victory, Ahn Se-young has secured the Indonesia Open trophy after four years. Last year, she suffered a disappointing runner-up finish after losing to Chen Yufei (China).
Despite being defeated by Chen Yufei in the quarterfinals of the Singapore Open held on the 30th of last month, she reclaimed her title at the Indonesia Open.
This victory allowed Ahn Se-young to continue her winning streak in international competitions that had been interrupted at the Singapore Open. Previously, she had also won the Malaysia Open, India Open, Orleans Masters, and All England Open.
Ahn Se-young turns 'crisis' into 'victory' after fierce battles
Early in the tournament, Ahn Se-young engaged in a fierce battle with Wang Zhi, finishing with a score of 10-11. Following this, Wang Zhi launched a fierce attack, leading Ahn Se-young to make several errors and ultimately losing the first game 13-21.
In the second game, although faced with a crisis at 9-17, Ahn Se-young turned the tables with her intense offense and solid defense, claiming the game 21-19.
Carrying the momentum into the final game, Ahn Se-young secured victory with a score of 21-15.
Ahn Se-young has shown a strong performance against Wang Zhi lately. She has achieved victories at the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals in December last year, the All England Open final in March this year, the Sudirman Cup (Mixed Team World Championship) final in April, and now at this tournament.
After the match, Ahn Se-young expressed her gratitude, stating, "I was able to keep improving thanks to everyone’s support," and added, "I just kept doing what I needed to do to the best of my ability."
Regarding her comeback, she revealed, "I simply believed in myself."
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