"An Se-young is not human!" 50-match winning streak and 98.5% win rate draw "historic praise" from overseas... Taiwan also takes note, calling her an "insurmountable wall"

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'Badminton Queen' An Se-young (24, Samsung Life) achieved the remarkable feats of winning her third consecutive French Open title and reaching a 50-match winning streak in one go. Amid An's terrifying dominance, local media in Taiwan have expressed astonishment, noting that the "wall" known as An Se-young continues to grow higher.

World No. 1 An Se-young defeated World No. 11 Pusarla V. Sindhu (India) 2-1 in games (16-21, 21-11, 21-12) in the women's singles final of the 2026 Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour French Open (Super 750), held in Paris, France, on the 25th (Korean time).

With this victory, An has secured her third consecutive French Open title, following her wins in 2024 and 2025. Including her 2019 championship, she has now reached the top of the podium four times in the tournament's history.

A series of historic records were also set. An claimed her fifth consecutive tournament victory by conquering the French Open after winning the recent World Championships, China Masters, 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, and Denmark Open. This marks her 10th title of the current season.

She also recorded her 48th career win in international women's singles events, setting a new record for the most titles in her own name.

Most notably, An's dominance is formidable. She has posted an impressive 66 wins and one loss in the 67th matches she has played this year. Her win rate stands at 98.5%. Since losing to Wang Zhiyi (China) in the All England Open final in March last year, she has not lost a single match, extending her winning streak to 50 games.

She also extended her head-to-head record against Sindhu to an 11-0 sweep. Although Sindhu is also a world-class player, she has never managed to defeat An.

Local media in Taiwan also praised An's overwhelming skill. The Taiwanese outlet Taisounds highlighted on the 26th (Korean time), "50-match winning streak and 10th title of the season: The 'An Se-young Wall' continues to rise."

The outlet noted, "An recorded her only loss of the season by falling to Wang Zhiyi in the All England Open final in March this year," while adding, "Since then, she has continued her winning streak without a single defeat."

It further emphasized, "She achieved an astonishing 98.5% win rate with 66 wins and one loss in 67 matches this season."

The outlet also introduced the rave reviews from badminton fans directed at An. One fan praised her, saying, "An Se-young is not human. It is unrealistic. It is unbelievable. She keeps pressing relentlessly. No one can stop her. She is dominating completely."

The fan further expressed, "An Se-young is playing an entirely different sport," implying that she displays such overwhelming skill that it is difficult to compare her with other players.

Local media in India also acknowledged An's prowess.

Indian outlet India Today assessed the match after Sindhu took the first game but ultimately lost, stating, "Sindhu fought fiercely to reach a position where she could win, but it was too much to handle against the outstanding skill of Korean player An Se-young."

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