An Se Young Claims 47th International Title at Denmark Open
South Korean badminton star An Se Young secured her 47th career international title by defeating Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi 2–1 at the 2026 Badminton World Federation World Tour Denmark Open in Odense, chosun.com reported. The victory marks her second title at the Super 750 event and her ninth individual gold medal of the season. Including team competitions, An has captured 11 tournament victories this year.
Following the October 18, 2026 victory, the Badminton World Federation officially acknowledged An as an all-time great. She surpassed the previous record of 46 international titles held by Indonesia’s Susi Susanti, based on records since 1989. Chinese media outlet NetEase highlighted her dominant season, noting that her only loss came against China’s Wang Zhiyi in the All England Open final, which preceded a 45-match winning streak.
French Open Campaign and Projected Brackets in Paris
The tour immediately shifts to Paris for the French Open Super 750 tournament, where competition begins on October 21, 2026. An enters the event as the top seed, pursuing another title in the French capital following victories in 2019, 2024, and 2025.
An opens her 32nd-round matches against 44th-ranked Amalie Schulz of Denmark. Her projected path features a potential quarterfinal match against China’s 10th-ranked Han Yue, a semifinal rematch against Yamaguchi, and a likely final against Wang Zhiyi.
An Holds Record Number of International Titles
- Season Win Rate: An holds a 61–1 record across the 2026 season.
- Winning Streak: She carries a 45-match winning streak following her sole defeat at the All England Open.
- Career Titles: With 47 international titles, she holds the women’s singles record previously held by Susi Susanti.
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