South Korean badminton player An Se Young won her 47th career international singles title at the Denmark Open on 18 October 2026. The BWF World Tour Super 750 tournament was held in Odense, Denmark. Her title tally surpassed the previous women’s singles record of 46, held by Indonesian player Susi Susanti.
Career title record
An Se Young’s 47 titles place her ahead of Susi Susanti’s career total in women’s singles badminton. The Denmark Open victory was her second consecutive title at the tournament. In the 2026 season, she had won nine BWF World Tour titles and ten titles overall, including women’s singles gold at the Asian Games.
Denmark Open final
An Se Young defeated Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi in the final by 21–23, 21–14, 21–18. She recovered after losing the opening game and won the deciding game despite appearing to experience discomfort in her right ankle. This was the fifth consecutive women’s singles final in which An Se Young defeated Yamaguchi.
Her 2026 record after the final stood at 61 wins and one defeat, a win rate of 98.4%. Her only loss that year was against China’s Wang Zhiyi in the All England Open final in March. The Denmark Open win extended An Se Young’s winning streak to 44 matches.
Badminton tournament format
The Denmark Open is part of the BWF World Tour, which includes tournament levels such as Super 100, Super 300, Super 500, Super 750 and Super 1000. The Super 750 designation is one of the tour’s tournament categories. Badminton singles matches use a best-of-three-games format, with each game played to 21 points; a player must lead by two points, subject to a 30-point game limit.
Important Facts for Exams
- The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the international governing body for badminton.
- The Denmark Open is a BWF World Tour tournament held in Odense, Denmark.
- Badminton uses rally-point scoring, so a point is awarded after every rally.
- The Asian Games include badminton as a medal sport.
An Se Young’s 47 career titles set a new reported women’s singles record, surpassing Susi Susanti’s 46. The 2026 Denmark Open final was played over three games.
