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An Se-young beats Akane Yamaguchi to win Korea Open
An Se-young won the Korea Open women’s singles title by beating Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi in Yeosu, South Korea.
She took the first game 21-12, lost the second 15-21, then won the deciding game 21-16.
The final was a rematch of the 2025 Korea Open final, which Yamaguchi won in straight games.
The victory extended Se-young’s winning streak to 55 matches.
She has beaten Yamaguchi in all six of their meetings this season and has 71 wins against one loss this season.
Se-young claimed the title on home soil, while no further tournament plans were given.
An Se-young beat Akane Yamaguchi to win the Korea Open 2026 women’s singles title in Yeosu, South Korea.
Se-young won the first game 21-12, lost the second 15-21 and took the deciding game 21-16.
The victory extended her winning streak to 55 matches.
She has won all six of her matches against Yamaguchi this season.
The win was redemption after Yamaguchi beat her in the 2025 Korea Open final.
- Who
- An Se-young beat Akane Yamaguchi.
- What
- Se-young won the Korea Open 2026 women’s singles title.
- When
- Sunday, November 8, 2026.
- Where
- Jinnam Gymnasium in Yeosu, South Korea.
- Why
- Se-young dominated the deciding game to clinch the title.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Yamaguchi beat Se-young in straight games, 21-18, 21-13.
Se-young beat Yamaguchi in three games to win the Korea Open title.
- Final score
- 21-12, 15-21, 21-16
- Venue
- Jinnam Gymnasium, Yeosu, South Korea
- Winning streak
- 55 matches
- Season record
- 71 wins and one loss
- Head-to-head this season
- Se-young won all six matches against Yamaguchi