An Keeps It Simple For Stirring Comeback Win

Trailing 9-17 in the second game, badminton's world No. 1 An Se-young looked down and out in the Indonesia Open women's singles final on June 8.

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JAKARTA - Trailing 9-17 in the second game, badminton's world No. 1 An Se-young looked down and out in the Indonesia Open women's singles final on June 8.

But the South Korean seized on a sudden lapse by China's world No. 2 Wang Zhiyi, reeling in six points in a row en route to winning the second game 21-19. This leveled the match at 1-1 before she completed a comeback to seal her fifth title of 2025.

Overcoming an error-strewn start, An won 13-21, 21-19, 21-15 to bag the winner's prize money of US$101,500 (S$130,900) at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta.

An, 23, said: "I was very frustrated because my performance wasn't even half of what it usually is. But I had to go on with it and I think it worked.

"Coach told me to keep it simple, with repetitive basic strokes... I told myself to run fast and don't make mistakes. So, I think I did that faithfully."

This is also the third Super 1000 triumph of the year for the Paris Olympic champion.