Again, no player could block the "Shuttlecock Empress." Ahn Se-young, world No. 1 in women's badminton singles, won the title at the Orléan Masters after defeating Chen Yufei of China.
In the women's singles final held in Orléans, France on Sunday, Ahn beat Chen Yu-fei with a set score of 2-0 (21-14, 21-15) to win the title. After winning the Malaysian Open and Indian Open consecutively this year, Ahn won the title in all three competitions she participated in this year's event, including the Orléans Masters.
The "Oléan Masters" (Super 300) is the prelude to the opening of the Korean Women's Open, which will take place from Friday. The "Super 1000" competition of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour, is the oldest and most prestigious badminton competition in the world that started in 1899. Two years ago, Ahn announced that she became the first Korean to win the women's singles title in 27 years at the event, and has grown into a world-class player.
Ahn Se-young, who reached the final after a bloody battle of 1 hour and 14 minutes against Kaofangje on the previous day, met her "enemy" Chen Yu-fei. Before the match, Chen Yu-fei, who was trailing her by 9 wins and 12 losses in her career, was not an easy match to see even Ahn.
However, Ahn Se-young destroyed Chen Yu-fei with her unique iron wall defense. In the first set 6-5, Chen Yu-fei's mind-set smash attack fell and passed, and Chen Yu-fei, who was not expected to receive it, allowed a run. On the other hand, Ahn Se-young persistently attacked Chen Yu-fei, eventually bringing the first set to 21-14.
In the second set, Ahn took the lead more easily. As Ahn's attack applied superbly to the line, Chen Yu-pay lost its flow, and as Ahn pushed her further, Chen Yu-pay poured out her mistakes. Although she gave up three points in a row at 19-10, she eventually won the title by bringing the second set to 21-15.
Although the match ended in the semifinals, Ahn showed off her prowess as a "absolute first-place finisher" at this year's event as well. Ahn's eyes are now set to reclaim the top spot in the second year of the All-British Open. 안전놀이터