In the absence of the world's top women's badminton player, Ahn Se-young (21, Samsung Life Insurance), her "nemesis" Chen Yufei (China, World No. 3) won her second consecutive BWF World Tour title.
Chen defeated Chinese Taipei's world No. 4 Tai Chiu-ying 2-0 (21-17 22-20) in the women's singles final of the French Open at the BWF World Tour Super 750 event in Rennes, France, on Monday (July 29).
It was Chen's second consecutive gold medal after winning the Denmark Open last week.
Chen Yufei faced Ahn Se-young in the women's singles final and team event at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games, falling 0-2 in the team event and 1-2 in the singles final. 카지노사이트
Especially in the singles final, Ahn suffered a knee injury during the match and complained of pain. It slowed her down to the point where she was unable to play properly, but she overcame it with incredible mental strength to win the gold medal.
Chen Yufei has long been Ahn's "nemesis". In their head-to-head record, Chen Yufei leads Ahn 10-8. However, in their nine meetings this year, Ahn holds a 7-2 advantage.
After the Asian Games, Ahn withdrew from the Danish Open and French Open to rehabilitate her knee injury. In her absence, Chen Yufei conquered the Denmark Open and the French Open to win her 13th BWF World Tour title.
South Korean badminton, which is suffering from an Asian Games hangover, had only the mixed doubles pair of Kim Won-ho (24, Samsung Life) and Jung Na-eun (23, Hwasun County Office) reach the French Open quarterfinals.
Meanwhile, talent-rich China swept the women's singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles at the tournament.