S. Korea’s An bags women’s title at All England Open

BIRMINGHAM: South Korea’s An Se-young smashed her way to the women’s singles title at the All England Open badminton championships today, beating Tokyo 2020 Olympics gold medallist Chen Yu Fei of China.

To the thunderous roar of her name, An beat 25-year-old Chen 21-17, 10-21, 21-19 in a battling women’s final that at times had Chen on her knees and An skidding across the court on her stomach more than once to make a shot.

“I’m so tremendously happy,” said An, 21, who had knocked Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Tai Tzu Ying of Taiwan out in the semifinals on Saturday.