Ahn Se-young is one win away from reclaiming the badminton world title after beating Chinaโs Wang Zhiyi 24-22, 21-16 in the womenโs singles semifinal in New Delhi. The Korean world No. 1 now faces Japanโs Akane Yamaguchi in the final.
The run is notable because Ahn returned to competition after a left-foot injury forced her out of the Japan Open and kept her out of the China Open. She has reached the final without dropping a match in her comeback tournament. A victory would add another world title to a record that already includes major championship and Olympic success.