An Se-young's "impossible" comeback, overturning a 3-game 7-17 deficit to reach the Indonesia Open final... faces Japan's Yamaguchi in showdown

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She defeated the "world's strongest." Badminton women's singles world No. 1 An Se-young (Samsung Life) staged a stunning comeback victory against Chen Yufei (China, No. 4) and advanced to the Indonesia Open final.

On the 6th (Korean time), An Se-young defeated Chen Yufei 2-1 (21-17, 19-21, 23-21) in the semifinals of the 2026 BWF World Tour Super 1000 Indonesia Open held in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Challenging for her second consecutive title and fifth individual title of the year following her Singapore Open victory on the 31st of last month, An Se-young will compete for the championship against Akane Yamaguchi (Japan, No. 3). If she claims the title at this tournament, An Se-young will achieve back-to-back wins at the event, following last year, and secure her third overall title at the Indonesia Open.

It was truly a dramatic comeback. After a fierce battle in the first game, An Se-young managed to seize the initiative, but in the second game, she was shaken by Chen Yufei's counterattack, allowing the game score to be tied.

With her momentum broken, An Se-young was pushed to the brink in the third game. She allowed eight consecutive points early on, falling behind by as much as 10 points at 7-17, making defeat seem likely.

However, An Se-young's unbelievable comeback unfolded. Despite being cornered, An Se-young did not lose her concentration and, through persistent chasing, eventually tied the score at 20-20. After a tense deuce battle, she successfully turned the tables 23-21 and roared in triumph.

An Se-young's final opponent, Yamaguchi, defeated Shin Yu-jin (Incheon International Airport) 2-0 (21-14, 21-7) to reach the final. The final showdown between An Se-young and Yamaguchi marks their second consecutive meeting in two weeks, following the Singapore Open last week. An Se-young had also claimed the title last time with a dramatic comeback in the final game.

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