World No. 1 in women's singles, An Seyoung, defeated third-ranked Akane Yamaguchi of Japan 2-0 (23-21, 21-12) in the final of the 2026 BWF World Tour Super 1000 Indonesia Open held in Jakarta on June 7.
With this victory, An secured her third title at this tournament, having previously won in 2021 and 2025, marking her second consecutive win at the event.
Additionally, this win brings An's season total to five victories. She has claimed titles at the Malaysia Open, India Open, Asian Championships, and Singapore Open, culminating in her recent triumph at the Indonesia Open, achieving back-to-back victories.
An holds a 20-15 head-to-head record against Yamaguchi. She had also defeated Yamaguchi in the final of the Singapore Open, winning eight of their last nine encounters.
The first set was closely contested. An reached game point first at 20-18 but allowed Yamaguchi to tie it up. However, she maintained her composure, scoring two consecutive points to take the first game 21-21.
In the second set, An gained momentum midway through. She established a lead of 13-8, and after extending it to 16-12, she scored five consecutive points to seal her victory.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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