Birmingham, England – World No. 1 An Se Young extended her dominance over Chen Yufei, handing the Chinese star her second defeat in just four days, as she stormed into the women’s singles semifinals at the 2025 All England Open. Meanwhile, Shi Yu Qi and Li Shi Feng secured an all-China semifinal showdown, and the doubles events have also shaped up for thrilling matchups.
An Se Young Crushes Chen Yufei Again, Advances to Semifinals
An Se Young continued her incredible form, dispatching Chen Yufei in straight games, 21-9, 21-14, to book her place in the All England Open semifinals. This victory comes just four days after she defeated Chen in the Orleans Masters final.
🔹 Match Score: An Se Young 2-0 Chen Yufei
Game 1: 21-9
Game 2: 21-14
📺 Watch the Highlights: An Se Young vs. Chen Yufei (2025 All England Quarterfinals)
This was their 22nd career meeting, with Chen Yufei still leading the head-to-head 12-10. However, An has won their last two encounters convincingly, further cementing her status as the top contender for the All England title.
The Korean star dominated from the start, using sharp crosscourt smashes to control the game. Chen struggled to contain An’s relentless attack, and after trailing 5-11 at the mid-game interval, she never found a way back, losing the first game 9-21.
In the second game, An raced to an 8-0 lead, putting immense pressure on the former Olympic champion. Though Chen fought back in the latter stages, reducing the gap, it was too little, too late, as An sealed the victory 21-14.
With this win, An moves into the semifinals, where she will face Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi.
Women’s Singles Semifinals:
🏸 An Se Young (Korea) vs. Akane Yamaguchi (Japan)
🏸 Han Yue (China) vs. Wang Zhi Yi (China)
Shi Yu Qi and Li Shi Feng Set Up All-China Semifinal
2018 champion Shi Yu Qi outclassed 2021 world champion Loh Kean Yew in straight sets, advancing to the semifinals where he will face 2023 champion Li Shi Feng.
🔹 Match Score: Shi Yu Qi 2-0 Loh Kean Yew
Game 1: 21-15
Game 2: 21-13
📺 Watch the Highlights: Shi Yuqi vs. Loh Kean Yew (2025 All England Quarterfinals)
After the match, Shi Yu Qi spoke about his preparation, saying, “Loh is always a dangerous opponent. His speed and attacking play are among the best, so I had to stay patient and take my chances. I think we both played an aggressive game today.”
On facing teammate Li Shi Feng in the semifinals, Shi added, “We know each other well. Every time we play, it’s different. He will have his strategy, and I will have mine. I just have to go all out and fight for a place in the final.”
Men’s Singles Semifinals:
🏸 Shi Yu Qi (China) vs. Li Shi Feng (China)
🏸 Lee Chia Hao (Taiwan) vs. Alex Lanier (France)
Men’s Doubles Semifinals Set
The men’s doubles competition will feature a thrilling all-Indonesian clash and a China-Korea battle in the semifinals.
🏸 Leo Rolly Carnando / Bagas Maulana (Indonesia) vs. Sabar Karyaman Gutama / Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani (Indonesia)
🏸 He Ji Ting / Ren Xiang Yu (China) vs. Kim Won Ho / Seo Seung Jae (Korea)
Women’s Doubles Semifinal Lineup
🏸 Jia Yi Fan / Zhang Shu Xian (China) vs. Yuki Fukushima / Mayu Matsumoto (Japan)
🏸 Nami Matsuyama / Chiharu Shida (Japan) vs. Liu Sheng Shu / Tan Ning (China)
Mixed Doubles Semifinals – China Dominates
China has a strong presence in the mixed doubles semifinals, with three of the four remaining pairs coming from the powerhouse badminton nation.
🏸 Jiang Zhen Bang / Huang Dong Ping (China) vs. Guo Xin Wa / Chen Fang Hui (China)
🏸 Lee Jong Min / Chae Yu Jung (Korea) vs. Feng Yan Zhe / Wei Ya Xin (China)
Will China secure an all-Chinese final, or can Korea’s Lee/Chae break their dominance?
What’s Next?
Can An Se Young continue her dominance and take down Akane Yamaguchi?
Will Shi Yu Qi outplay teammate Li Shi Feng for a spot in the final?
Who will come out on top in the China-Korea mixed doubles battle?
Stay tuned for more badminton news and updates from the 2025 All England Open! 🏸🔥
