China stunned by An Se-young, the ‘world’s strongest,’ after 32 straight wins
Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- World No. 1 An Se-young defeated Japan’s Tomoka Miyazaki 21-17, 21-6 in the China Masters women’s singles final in Shenzhen.
- The victory gave An her third straight China Masters title and extended her winning streak to 32 matches.
- The report highlights the surprise her dominant form caused in China.
An Se-young’s dominance has left even China surprised. The world No. 1 defeated Japan’s Tomoka Miyazaki in straight games to win the 2026 China Masters badminton championships in Shenzhen.
An won 21-17, 21-6 in the women’s singles final at Shenzhen Arena on the 6th. The result extended her winning streak to 32 matches and secured her third consecutive China Masters title.
The Chosun Ilbo report presents the victory as another display of the Samsung Life player’s status as the “world’s strongest.” An had also beaten China’s Wang Zhiyi during her run, although the source says she ultimately failed to get past the final hurdle before defeating Miyazaki.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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