Badminton star An Se-young advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 BWF World Tour Denmark Open in Odense, defeating India’s Tanvi Sharma 2-0 (21-15, 21-13) in 38 minutes on October 17. The victory extends the South Korean world number one’s winning streak to 42 matches and brings her season record to 59 wins and one loss across 60 matches, with a 98.3% win rate.

Straight-Set Quarterfinal Victory in Odense

The quarterfinal match at the SJK Bank Arena began with a competitive opening frame. Tanvi Sharma grabbed the early initiative before the scoreboard locked at 9-9. An Se-young then won four consecutive points to create separation at 13-9, sustaining that pressure to close out the first game 21-15. The second game saw An seize control after a 5-5 tie, stringing together an eight-point scoring run that ended any comeback hopes and secured the 21-13 scoreline in 38 minutes.

Throughout the contest, An maintained stable game management and sharp attacks, never ceding control to her opponent. Her sole defeat this season occurred in March against Wang Zhiyi in the final of the All England Open.

Chasing Back-to-Back Denmark Open Titles

With a 42-match winning streak now secured, An turns her attention toward defending her title at the tournament and claiming her ninth trophy of the season. Sustaining such a streak in badminton requires intense physical fitness, concentration, and crisis management ability.

A victory in Odense would reaffirm An’s competitiveness on the European stage and add a ninth seasonal milestone to her resume. She is aiming for back-to-back titles at the Denmark Open following her success at the event last year.

Semifinal Matchup Against Nozomi Okuhara

An advances to face world number 11 Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in the semifinals. Okuhara reached this stage after her quarterfinal opponent, Tomoka Miyazaki, withdrew due to injury during the third game, handing Okuhara a walkover victory via a 2-1 scoreline (21-17, 14-21, 4-7).

Historical head-to-head records favor the South Korean star, who holds an unblemished 5-0 record against Okuhara in past encounters. Should An advance past the semifinals, she will face the winner of the match between world No. 2 Wang Zhiyi and world No. 3 Akane Yamaguchi.