An Se-young Reaches Semifinal
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South Korea’s world No. 1 An Se-young defeats compatriot Kim Ga-eun 2-0 in the China Masters quarterfinals in Shenzhen. She faces Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi in the semifinals, while Chinese media focus on Wang Zhiyi as a potential challenger to An’s dominance.
An Se-young Beats Kim Ga-eun and Faces Japanese Rival Yamaguchi Again in Semifinal
An Se-young has beaten Kim Ga-eun and now faces her Japanese rival Akane Yamaguchi again in the semifinals. The meeting comes less than two weeks after the world championship final. An, 24, will seek a seventh consecutive head-to-head victory over Yamaguchi, 29, while also pursuing a place in the China Masters final. The match carries added importance as one of the last serious tests before the 20…
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Badminton queen An Se-young storms past Kim Ga-eun to set up semifinal with Yamaguchi
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Chinese media pin hopes on Wang Zhiyi to stop An Se-young’s dominance, but first comes an all-Korean clash with Kim Ga-eun
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