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Yamaguchi rallies past world No. 12 Katethong to reach semifinals before An Se-young

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

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  • Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi defeated Thailand’s Supanida Katethong 21-18, 21-16 in the women’s singles quarterfinals.
  • The win sent Yamaguchi into the semifinals of the 2026 BWF World Tour Super 750 China Masters ahead of An Se-young.

Akane Yamaguchi, widely regarded as An Se-young’s biggest rival, secured her place in the semifinals of the China Masters with a straight-games victory over Supanida Katethong.

Yamaguchi defeated the Thai player 21-18, 21-16 in the women’s singles quarterfinals at Shenzhen Arena in China. She overturned the momentum in both games to complete a 2-0 win.

The result means the Japanese player reached the last four before An Se-young, the South Korean star from Samsung Life Insurance. The match took place in the women’s singles quarterfinals of the 2026 Badminton World Federation World Tour Super 750 China Masters.

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