Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Yamaguchi Chases Historic Fourth World Championships Women's Singles Title
Akane Yamaguchi is a badminton player from Japan.
She has already won the World Championships three times.
She reached the final again after beating Pornpawee Chochuwong in two games.
She will play An Se Young from Korea in the final.
If Yamaguchi wins, she will set a new record for women's singles titles at the event.
Yamaguchi says she has played well because she has not worried too much about the result.
She has also adapted to the wind and playing conditions in New Delhi.
She wants to enjoy the final and learn from the experience, whatever happens.
Three-time champion Akane Yamaguchi reached her fourth World Championships final.
She defeated Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-12, 21-17 in the semifinal.
Yamaguchi will face Korea's An Se Young in Sunday's final.
A victory would make Yamaguchi the first women's singles player to win four World Championships titles.
The Japanese player credits her progress to staying focused, handling the wind, and avoiding excessive pressure.
- Who
- Akane Yamaguchi and An Se Young are the finalists; Yamaguchi previously defeated Pornpawee Chochuwong in the semifinal.
- What
- Yamaguchi is seeking a record fourth women's singles World Championships title.
- When
- The semifinal was played Saturday, with the final scheduled for Sunday; the report was dated Aug. 22.
- Where
- The tournament is taking place in New Delhi, India.
- Why
- A win would make Yamaguchi the first women's singles player to win four World Championships titles.
- Semifinal result
- Akane Yamaguchi beat Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-12, 21-17.
- Final opponent
- An Se Young of Korea.
- Yamaguchi's record
- She is a three-time World Championships champion.
- Potential achievement
- A fourth title would be unprecedented in women's singles at the World Championships.
- Playing conditions
- Yamaguchi said she had adapted well to the wind in New Delhi.
- Approach
- She said avoiding excessive concern about the result helped her concentrate.
- Additional motivation
- Yamaguchi wants to take valuable experience from the tournament beyond winning another medal.
