An Se-young stops China’s dominance at Japan Open 2025

An Se-young halted China’s dominance at Japan Open 2025 held at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Japan — the world’s number one women’s singles player defeated Wang Zhi Yi in straight games.

The final match was intense in the first game — both players engaged in fierce point exchanges until the interval with An leading 11-10. After the break, the South Korean player allowed Wang only two points before securing the opening game.

The second game delivered intense battles from the start — An, who initially trailed, managed to level at 1-1, took a slim lead at 3-2, before finally pulling away to a 6-3 advantage. This victory further strengthens An’s dominance over Wang with a head-to-head record of 13-4.