An Se-young Advances to Semifinals, Defeating Putri Kusuma Wardani at 2026 All England Open

Birmingham – An Se-young of South Korea defeated Putri Kusuma Wardani of Indonesia in straight games at the 2026 All England Open on Friday, March 6th. The match, held at the Utilita Arena, concluded with a score of 21-11 and 21-14 in 39 minutes, securing An Se-young’s place in the semifinals.

Match Details

An Se-young quickly established dominance in the first game, leading 6-5 before launching an 11-point streak to take a commanding 16-6 lead. Putri Kusuma Wardani struggled to regain momentum, and the first game concluded 21-11 in favor of the South Korean player.

The second game followed a similar pattern, with An Se-young taking an early 8-2 lead. She maintained control throughout the remainder of the match, ultimately winning the game 21-14 and securing her spot in the semifinals.

Looking Ahead

With Putri Kusuma Wardani’s defeat, Indonesia no longer has any representatives in the women’s singles event. An Se-young will now face Chen Yufei of China in the semifinals. Watch the match highlights here.

Putri Kusuma Wardani reached the quarter finals after stopping Kim Ga-eun in a two-game match with a final score of 25-23 and 21-15 on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Read more about Putri Kusuma Wardani’s journey to the quarterfinals here.

An Se-young’s Dominance

An Se-young has demonstrated consistent excellence in women’s badminton, having won titles at the Petronas Malaysia Open, Yonex Sunrise India Open, Orleans Masters, Yonex All England Open Badminton Championships, Kapal API Indonesia Open, Daihatsu Japan Open, Li-Ning China Masters, Victor Denmark Open, Yonex French Open, Sathio Group Australian Open, and the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals in 2025. Learn more about An Se-young’s achievements.