South Korean badminton player An Se-young has become the first player in the world to win 11 titles in two consecutive years, according to Chosun Ilbo. The paper reports she finished the season with a record of 71 wins and one loss, a winning rate of about 98.6 percent.
Chosun Ilbo described the achievement as setting a new all-time high for most wins in a season. Chinese media also took notice, with one outlet quoted by the paper calling her a "huge wall" that is hard to climb over and expressing shock at her record. Another praised her play as remarkably complete.
The coverage also quoted a reaction suggesting there is no obvious way to beat her, and one report called her a queen no one can stop. A separate report from Money Today, cited in the same summary, noted her family background: she grew up training under a father who was a national team boxer, and foreign media have reportedly highlighted her diligence off the court, including studying English three times a week.
Attention now turns to whether she can extend the run. Chosun Ilbo's coverage points to a push for a first-ever 12th title, a mark that would add to a season already described as unprecedented.
