“Shuttlecock Empress” Ahn Se-young (22, Samsung Life Insurance) won the runner-up prize in the first international competition since the 2024 Paris Olympics. This is Ahn’s first international competition since the Paris Olympics in August.
World No. 2 Ahn Se-young lost to China’s Wang Zhii (10-21 12-21) in the women’s singles final of the BWF World Tour Super 750 Denmark Open in Odense, Denmark, on the 20th (Korea time). Wang Zi is the opponent Ahn Se-young has met 10 times and won eight times so far.
Ahn Se-young played with taping on his right knee, which he injured a long time ago, as if it wasn’t intact.
In the first game, he actively attacked hairpins and struggled. However, they lost by 11 points after losing five consecutive points from 9-15 to 9-20.
In the second game, Wang Zui’s offensive was launched in the beginning. Ahn Se-young, who was dragged to 9-20, recovered three points, but Wang Zhi’s attack succeeded and eventually had to settle for second place.
Ahn Se-young, who won the gold medal in women’s singles at the Paris Olympics, has since focused on rehabilitation and rest. And earlier this month, he returned to the court through the 105th National Sports Festival, showing off his unwavering skills and helping Samsung Life win the team event. Ahn Se-young, who improved her condition, participated in the Danish Open.
Although she did not win, Ahn booked her return to the top of the world ranking. He did not play in the post-Olympics competition, which lowered his ranking points and dropped to second place. As Chen Yufei (China), the current No. 1 player, is absent from the tournament, Ahn Se-young will be able to rise to the top again with her runner-up performance.
