"10 consecutive nightmares" An Se-young was excited and "Now Wangzui's era"

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"It was a nightmare for me to lose 10 games in a row." I'm excited to beat Ahn Se-young. "Now, Wangzui's era."

Wang Zhiyi (26) of China, who had to settle for second place every time after losing 10 consecutive games to Empress Ahn Se-young (24) of Samsung Life Insurance, eventually became the winner. In China, Wang Zhiyi's victory is highlighted and is showing a furious reaction.

Wang Zhi, world No. 2 in women's singles, defeated Ahn Se-young 0-2 (21-15, 21-19) in the final of the 2026 World Badminton Federation (BWF) World Tour Super 1000 Young Open at Birmingham Utilita Arena on the 8th (Korea time).

He won an emotional victory over Ahn Se-young, who had never been beaten since December 2024.

Wang Zhi's victory is also drawing attention in China. Sina Sports said, "Will 'The Age of Wangzui' open. Ahn Se-young broke his 10-game losing streak. It is similar to Chen Yufei's reversal narrative," he published an article.

The media praised Ahn for writing a phenomenal record of 36 consecutive wins, saying, "The pain and humiliation that online criticism and self-doubt would have weighed on Ahn's shoulders every time he met him was only understandable."

He evaluated that it was effective to counter Ahn Se-young's talent with persistent defense. The media said, "Wang Zui had a perfect understanding of the logic of tactics. He attacked deep in the back and checked the opponent, and countered with Ahn Se-young's main specialty, the battle of consumption. "The tight defense and strong and continuous linkage movements were no longer caught up in the opponent's pace." Rather, Ahn's tireless physical strength and persistent defense were used to break Ahn's rhythm. With this victory, Wang not only ended his opponent's epic winning streak, but also removed the psychological barriers that have long suppressed him," he said.

He stressed that it is similar to the journey of Chen Yufei, who became the Empress in 2019. Chen Yufei won against Tai Tzu Ying, who was losing 11 consecutive games during the 2019 Jeon Young Open, and later became the main player of the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. "Wang Zui is replicating that path at the same stage, the Jeon Young Open," the media said. "He has completely lifted his psychological shackles from the shadow of his 10th consecutive defeat, but he is no longer afraid of Ahn Se-young, who made him suffer in the future, even though there will be twists and turns."

Furthermore, he predicted that the era of Wangzui will begin now. Wang Zhi said, "For Wang Zhi, who has endured years of losing consecutive games and endured heavy criticism, this victory in the English Open means more than just a trophy," adding, "It will be a symbolic turning point in her career." This soaring light from the jinx shines a bright light on her Los Angeles Olympic cycle. Now that the psychological wall has been torn down and technology and tactics have entered the stage of completion, Wang Zhi's era is slowly raising its curtain with this exhilarating victory," he said.

In fact, in terms of technology, the gap between Wang Zhi and Ahn Se-young was not large. Both players were known for their excellent defense and physical strength, but the problem was comprehensive factors such as psychological strength and control of the stadium, he said. "Losing became a habit and acted as negative feedback. But now Wangzui has cut down the devil in his heart. Just as Chen Yufei no longer felt pressure after beating Tai Chi Ying, who was unbeatable, Wang Zhii is now ready to regain his position as a 'owner' with pride.

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