▲ An Se-young, who has virtually dominated world badminton, has now completely conquered the Uber Cup stage, drawing global praise once again. Her career 95.2% win rate at the tournament clearly gives her a one-win advantage from the start. ⓒ Badminton World Federation
An Se-young (24, Samsung Life Insurance) has received another round of unreserved accolades. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) recently highlighted South Korea’s third women’s team world championship (Uber Cup) victory, showcasing Se-young’s astounding records amid her overwhelming presence. Data released by BWF on May 12 via its official account clearly demonstrates Se-young’s dominance. Her performance in this year’s Uber Cup was not merely good—it was a complete mastery of the tournament, a claim that cannot be overstated.
Serving as Korea’s first singles player, Se-young played in all six matches without a single loss. What particularly caught attention was her ruthless efficiency. The average time per match was only 38.5 minutes, meaning she finished each contest in about 40 minutes regardless of opponent. That indicates total control of the flow anytime, anywhere. Even more remarkable: a staggering 65.4% of all rallies ended in points for her. On court, she displayed a defense that barely allowed opponents to catch their breath, combined with decisive finishing abilities to turn every rally into a point.
▲ An Se-young, who has virtually dominated world badminton, has now completely conquered the Uber Cup stage, drawing global praise once again. Her career 95.2% win rate at the tournament clearly gives her a one-win advantage from the start. ⓒ Badminton World Federation
This performance further magnified Se-young’s career record. With this victory, she extended her personal winning streak at the Uber Cup to nine consecutive matches. Over her 21 matches played at the tournament, she has suffered just one loss—a win rate of an incredible 95.2%. Given that this is a team event featuring the world’s elite players, the achievement borders on the phenomenal. Even BWF appeared impressed, sharing a video of Se-young’s highlights alongside a giant South Korean flag, praising her with the caption: “Korea was incredible, and An Se-young’s performance was simply breathtaking.”
Se-young took the court first in every match and never dropped a single set, continuing an unblemished set run and acting as Korea’s guarantee of victory. It was to the point where some said that the moment she stepped onto the court, Korea had already secured one point. Even after reaching the top, Se-young kept her focus on the team. In a homecoming interview, she smiled and said, “In a team event, it’s not about just one person doing well. Winning the Uber Cup this time is much happier and more fun than winning an individual title.”
Despite holding numerous individual titles and the world No. 1 ranking, she credited her teammates, saying, “This victory feels extra special because it was made together with my teammates.”
▲ An Se-young, who achieved a Grand Slam in major badminton tournaments, shared her thoughts after receiving the April 19 Democracy Peace Prize at the press center in Jung-gu, Seoul, on May 17. ⓒ Yonhap News
The stability Se-young created on court had an enormously positive effect on her teammates. Kim Ga-eun pulled off a major upset by defeating China’s world No. 1 Chen Yufei, while the doubles pairs secured decisive wins, culminating in Korea’s dramatic 3-1 victory
