Badminton-South Korean An Wins Record 47th International Title
An Se-young rallied past Akane Yamaguchi to claim her 47th international singles title, surpassing Susi Susanti’s all-time mark, the Badminton World Federation said.
- On Sunday, October 18, 2026, South Korean badminton star An Se-young won the Denmark Open in Odense, securing a record 47th career international women's singles title.
- Her triumph surpassed the previous all-time record of 46 titles held by Indonesian legend Susi Susanti, with the Badminton World Federation noting these rankings exclude regional games and date back to 1989.
- An defeated Akane Yamaguchi 21-23, 21-14, 21-18 in the final, while the 24-year-old has been ranked world number one for 105 consecutive weeks.
- The South Korean star continues her dominant season after securing gold medals at the Paris Olympics, World Championships, and Asian Games, focusing on "one match at a time."
- With the French Open beginning this week, An aims to break her own single-season record of 11 titles, having already captured nine individual crowns this year with only one loss in March.
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An Se-young Sets Record for Most Women’s Singles Badminton Titles | 🏆 LatestLY
South Korean badminton superstar An Se-young has written herself into the history books, claiming her record-breaking 47th international women's singles title at the 2026 BWF World Tour Denmark Open in Odense. The 24-year-old world No. 🏆 An Se-young Sets Record for Most Women’s Singles Badminton Titles.
All-time great! An Se-young scripts history, ends Susi Susanti’s 29-year reign with record 47th badminton title
An Se-young has made history by surpassing Susi Susanti's impressive record of 46 titles, clinching her 47th international title with a thrilling win against Akane Yamaguchi in the Denmark Open final. This remarkable achievement contributes to her reign as world No. 1 for 105 weeks and highlights her extraordinary prowess in women's singles badminton, even overcoming an ankle injury during the match.
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