Ahn Se-young Dominates Han Yue, Sparks crisis Talk in Chinese Badminton
Shenzhen, China – Ahn Se-young of South Korea delivered a stunning victory over China’s Han Yue in teh Women’s Singles Finals of the Chinese Masters on September 21st, winning in straight sets with a score of 21-3, 21-3. The decisive win marks another triumph for Ahn Se-young, following victories this year at the Malaysia open, the Jeon Young Open, and the Indonesia Open, and also reaching the summit at the Super 750 India Open, Japan Open, and the Super 300 Olean Masters.
The lopsided scoreline has ignited debate within Chinese badminton circles, prompting questions about the state of the nation’s women’s singles program. Despite a recent semi-final appearance at the 2025 World Badminton Championships in Paris, France – where she was defeated by China’s Chen yufei – Ahn Se-young’s consistent dominance, now extending to a two-year reign at the top of the rankings, underscores a important performance gap.
Chinese media outlets have characterized Han Yue’s defeat as a “three-point disaster.” sohu.com reported on September 22nd,”The three-point disaster shows the trouble of women’s singles. There was no player to follow Ahn Se-young.China has long depended on Cheonwi Pay to cover their shame.” Han Yue herself acknowledged being overwhelmed by Ahn Se-young’s speed, stating after the match, ”My opponent had a lot of pressure on me in terms of speed, and my response was not good. He hesitated to play and couldn’t attack properly and didn’t play continuously.”
The result has also drawn frustrated reactions from Chinese fans online, with comments lamenting the disparity in skill and expressing a reliance on Chen Yufei for future success. One fan commented, “3-21 was really terrible at home,” while another stated, “An Se-young cannot win without being injured,” and a third expressed, “I can’t expect a victory from Ahn se-young accept for the Thousand Pay.”
