Odense, Denmark — South Korea’s badminton queen An Se Young continued her phenomenal season by winning her 8th title of 2025, capturing the Denmark Open Super 750 crown with a commanding victory over China’s Wang Zhi Yi in Sunday’s final.
The world No. 1 sealed the win 21–5, 24–22 in just 46 minutes, claiming her first-ever Denmark Open title and ending South Korea’s 38-year drought in women’s singles at this prestigious tournament. The last Korean to triumph in Denmark was Lee Young-suk in 1987.
Watch highlights of An Se Young vs. Wang Zhi Yi in the 2025 Denmark Open Final:
An dominated the opening game, overwhelming Wang with precision and speed to take it 21–5. The second game, however, tested her resilience — trailing 10–18, An mounted a stunning comeback, saving two game points and converting her third match point at 24–22 to complete the victory.
It was also a sweet revenge for the Korean star, who lost to Wang in straight games at last year’s final (10–21, 12–21). With this triumph, An extended her head-to-head record to 14–4 against the Chinese ace.
The 22-year-old continues to showcase dominance rarely seen in modern badminton, collecting major titles across continents this year — and now adding Denmark to her growing list of conquests.
Women’s Doubles:
In an all-Korean women’s doubles final, Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee battled back from a set down to defeat Kim Hye Jeong/Kong Hee Yong 15–21, 21–14, 21–15, securing their third title of the year.
Mixed Doubles:
China’s Feng Yan Zhe/Huang Dong Ping successfully defended their title, crushing compatriots Jiang Zhen Bang/Wei Ya Xin 21–13, 21–9 in the final. The victory avenged their loss to the same pair at last week’s Arctic Open and extended their head-to-head record to 13–3.
An Se Young’s remarkable triumph not only solidified her position as the dominant force in women’s badminton, but also wrote a new chapter in South Korean badminton history — ending nearly four decades of waiting for a Denmark Open women’s singles champion.
