"Who could possibly beat An Se-young? A record of 69 wins and 1 loss is astonishing." Even Taiwanese media stunned by her overwhelming dominance... Crushes Japan's Gunji to extend winning streak to 53

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"Just who can beat An Se-young?"

Taiwanese media could not hide their amazement at the overwhelming performance of An Se-young (Samsung Life), the "Queen" of Korean badminton.

The Taiwan Liberty Times reported on the 6th (Korea time), asking, "Who can beat her?" and stating, "The invincible An Se-young completely dominated a Japanese player. Her record this year is an incredible 69 wins and 1 loss."

On that day, at the Jinnam Gymnasium in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, An Se-young crushed Gunji Riko (Japan, ranked 20th in the world) 2-0 (21-7, 21-13) in the women's singles quarterfinals of the 2026 Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Korea Open (Super 500).

The match lasted only 37 minutes. With this victory, An Se-young extended her winning streak to 53 and advanced to the semifinals of the tournament.

In particular, An Se-young's performance was at a level that was difficult for her opponent to handle. Although An Se-young trailed 3-5 early in the first game, she immediately launched a counterattack. She scored five consecutive points to take the lead 8-5, and while leading 10-7, she racked up an impressive 11 straight points. She finished the first game without giving Gunji a single point.

The second game was also An Se-young's stage. Taking control from the start, An Se-young brushed off Gunji's counterattack to win 21-13.

The Liberty Times noted, "Korea's invincible queen, An Se-young, defended her home turf," adding, "She defeated Gunji Riko 2-0 and comfortably advanced to the semifinals."

It further explained, "An Se-young unleashed her attacking power from the first game," stating, "While leading 10-7, she scored an incredible 11 consecutive points with a massive offensive display to take the first game."

The media emphasized, "An Se-young's momentum continued in the second game as well. She maintained control and kept the lead throughout the match. Ultimately, without any upsets, she won two games in a row to secure the victory."

In particular, the outlet expressed surprise at An Se-young's season record. With this win, An Se-young has compiled an incredible record of 69 wins and 1 loss in 70 matches this season. Her winning percentage reaches as high as 98.57%.

The only player to have defeated An Se-young this year is Wang Zhiyi from China. Since losing to Wang Zhiyi in the final of the All England Open in March, An Se-young has not lost a single match.

Regarding such records, the Liberty Times stated, "With this victory, An Se-young's record for this year stands at 69 wins and 1 loss," evaluating it as an overwhelmingly dominant record that is hard to believe.

Her championship record is also brilliant. An Se-young has claimed titles at this year's Malaysia Open, India Open, Asian Championships, Singapore Open, Indonesia Open, World Championships, China Masters, Asian Games, Denmark Open, and France Open. She has already achieved 10 season victories.

The Liberty Times also emphasized, "An Se-young continues to dominate the women's singles stage," noting, "She has already secured 10 championship trophies this season and is aiming for her 11th title of the season this week."

If An Se-young wins this Korea Open as well, she will achieve 11 season victories for the second consecutive year, following last year. Additionally, it would mark her third Korea Open title in her career, after winning in 2022 and 2023.

An Se-young's next opponent is also a Japanese player. Aketsu Hina (ranked 16th in the world), Gunji's teammate, defeated Japan's Miyazaki Tomoka (ranked 7th in the world) 2-1 in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals. An Se-young will challenge for a spot in the final against Aketsu on the 7th.

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