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He wrote a new history in the world's badminton scene last season, but he knocked down his leg from the first game of the new year. Despite the concerns of injury, Ahn Se-young (24, Samsung Life Insurance) did not give up, and once again returned home by announcing the queen's prowess through thorough customized management.
World No. 1 Ahn Se-young beat world No. 2 Wang Zhi 2-0 (21-13, 21-11) in the women's singles final of the BWF World Tour Super 750 Indian Open held in New Delhi, India on the 18th (Korea time).
Ahn Se-young, who won two consecutive tournaments in the new year following the Malaysian Open and won six consecutive titles, returned home through Incheon International Airport on the 19th and said, "I went out because there was a game like this as soon as the new year began, and I'm very happy to come back with a good result."
Last year, he lifted 11 trophies, setting a new record for women's singles and a tie for both men and women. In addition, he recorded an overwhelming victory rate of 94.8% (73 wins and 4 losses), the highest ever, and exceeded 1 million dollars (about 1.473 billion won) in cumulative prize money for the season for the first time in history.
There were also dizzying moments. Ahn Se-young, who complained of severe thigh pain just before her victory in the World Tour Finals held in December last year, went to the Malaysian Open on the 6th without time to recover properly. His opponent was Michelle Lee (Canada), ranked 12th in the world, who managed to win 2-1 after an hour and 15 minutes of struggle.
A series of mistakes poured in and he failed to respond quickly to Lee's attack. During the game, he bowed down and took a knee and struggled, raising concerns about the aftermath of the injury. According to Malaysian media The Star, Ahn Se-young said, "We need a little more time to recover, but the schedule is already set. As players, we have to prepare like a professional according to that schedule," he said calmly.
Surprisingly, it has become even stronger since then. Following the Malaysian Open, he won the tournament without losing a single set from the round of 32 to the final. In the final, he showed off his skills by winning 10 consecutive victories over Wang Zhi.
Ahn Se-young said, "I had a hard time playing because I was tired during the Malaysian Open," adding, "I think I put a lot of strain on my left leg because I had cramps in the final last year and I didn't play in a complete recovery state. It was a little heavy and I think I kept hitting (the leg) because I was nervous because I thought I was going to keep getting cramps," he said.
However, it showed remarkable resilience. "But I felt that I was recovering from the game. "It was good to play in a better condition during the Indian Open," he said. "If it was the same as before, I prepared (for the game) but I think I recovered by setting my direction to rest completely after the match at the Malaysian Open."
Rather, he became more aggressive and defeated Wang Zui at the Indian Open, showing off an overwhelming difference in skills than ever before. BWF is pushing for a change to 15 points per set, and it is also hypothesized that this is to prevent Ahn Se-young's solo performance.
However, Ahn Se-young said, "I haven't thought much about the 15-point system yet," adding, "I also felt that I was pushed physically, so I wanted to finish it as soon as possible and I think it worked well this time. You don't keep playing like this (aggressively). "It was an opportunity to learn a lot that I can make plays while adjusting according to my physical condition," he said.
After a monstrous season, Ahn has been struggling with injuries for several years. Nevertheless, I have no intention of backing down. "There are many big competitions this year, so I want to bring good results without missing any," he said. "I've always been most worried about injuries, so I want to finish everything well this year without withdrawing."
Already the world's strongest player, Ahn Se-young's eyes look higher. He wants to be on a par with men's singles playersIt's like putting the standard of perfection on the '21-0 victory'. Of course, you know best that it's not easy. "It's just motivation, but I think it's going to be very difficult to do that in a badminton game," said Ahn Se-young. "But I think it's going to be a good practice in bringing good enough results if you keep preparing and perfecting it with that goal."
Ahn Se-young also had a hard time. Chen Yufei (China) held him back at every important corner of the international competition and was frustrated. Nevertheless, Ahn got up and became the best player. "I think the most important thing is not to give up," he said. When I play with a good player, I often lose confidence or lose my play because I don't come out, he said. "The most important thing is the confidence to keep trying and showing the play I want to play by using those parts as good practice."
Big competitions such as the "Super 1000 Slam" and the Asian Games are waiting for him this season as well. Ahn Se-young said, "No good results follow unless you do your best in every game. I think all the games I play will do my best, and then at some point, I think I will be able to bring good results in the Asian Games and the World Championships. We will not slow down (the pace)," he vowed.
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