Ahn Se-young achieves another perfect championship, claiming back-to-back titles with overwhelming dominance... 2-0 rout of Japan's Tomoka Miyazaki at the China Masters secures three-peat

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No upset occurred. Badminton women's singles world champion Ahn Se-young (Samsung Life) once again firmly held onto her throne. Following last month's World Championships, she achieved the great feat of a "perfect championship," winning two consecutive tournaments without dropping a single game.

On the 6th (Korea time), Ahn Se-young decisively defeated Japan's Tomoka Miyazaki, ranked world No. 9, in the women's singles final of the 2026 BWF World Tour China Masters (Super 750) held in Shenzhen, China, with a score of 2-0 (21-17, 21-6).

Earlier at the World Championships, Ahn Se-young had won all matches from the round of 64 to the final with 2-0 scores to claim the title. Continuing this momentum, she dominated the current tournament as well, dropping not a single game from the round of 32 to the final, rising to the top for two consecutive tournaments.

By securing her third consecutive China Masters title, she joined Tian Wei-fei in sharing the record for most titles at the event. Following injury setbacks that led to her withdrawal from the China Open after winning the Japan Open in July, Ahn Se-young has re-established her position as the world's strongest player by capturing back-to-back titles upon her return.

Returning home after the tournament, Ahn Se-young will attend the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya (Japan) Asian Games Media Day at the national team village in Jincheon, North Chungcheong Province, on the 8th, before departing for the competition venue to challenge for the first-ever back-to-back Asian Games women's singles title by a Korean player.

Facing world No. 9 Tomoka Miyazaki in the final, rather than top-ranked players she had recently met in finals, Ahn Se-young struggled somewhat in the first game. Miyazaki targeted Ahn with quick footwork and agile movements, making for a challenging match for Ahn as well.

However, Ahn never lost her lead. After trailing 4-4, she scored three consecutive points to take control, and even when the score reached 9-9, she surged ahead to 15-10 to seize momentum. Although Miyazaki fought persistently to close the gap, Ahn secured the final game point with precise straight-line attacks, successfully establishing early dominance.

Having seemingly mastered Miyazaki's style, Ahn Se-young aggressively pushed her from the start of the second game. She actually increased her speed compared to the first game, launching an eight-point streak to reach 8-0. The physical disparity grew increasingly apparent. While Ahn played with ease, Miyazaki showed clear signs of fatigue.

There was no turnaround. Leading 11-3, Ahn extended the gap to 15-4 due to her opponent's consecutive errors. Although Miyazaki tried desperately to narrow the difference, she could not overcome the clearly evident class gap.

After securing the final championship point, Ahn Se-young once again concluded the match in just two games. She savored the joy of a "perfect championship" with her signature roaring celebration.

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