South Korea’s An Se-young reaffirmed her status as the standout force in women’s badminton by claiming the women’s singles crown at the 2026 India Open in New Delhi on Sunday. The world No. 1 delivered another composed and clinical performance to defeat China’s Wang Zhiyi in straight games at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex.
Facing a familiar opponent, An controlled the tempo from the outset, using her speed, court coverage, and precision to dictate play throughout the final. She wrapped up the contest in just 43 minutes, winning 21-13, 21-11 to seal the title without dropping a game.
The victory marked An’s second consecutive India Open triumph and continued her remarkable run of form across the international circuit. She had earlier beaten Wang Zhiyi in the Malaysia Open final, and the New Delhi win further underlined her growing dominance over the Chinese shuttler.
An finished the 2025 season with an extraordinary 11 titles- the most by any woman in a single year and has already added two trophies in 2026 with wins at the Malaysia Open and India Open.
With Sunday’s result, An extended her head-to-head advantage over Wang Zhiyi to 18 wins from 22 meetings and has now defeated her rival in their last ten encounters, highlighting a one-sided rivalry at the top of the women’s singles game.
