Shenzhen: South Korean shuttler An Se-young on Sunday clinched her final tournament win before the upcoming Asian Games, enhancing her chances of successfully defending the women's singles title at the continental event. An, ranked world No. 1, overcame Japan's Tomoka Miyazaki with scores of 21-17, 21-6 in the women's singles final at the China Masters, held at Shenzhen Arena in Shenzhen, China.

According to Yonhap News Agency, An needed just 45 minutes to defeat the ninth-ranked Japanese player, maintaining an undefeated streak throughout her five matches and securing her third consecutive China Masters title. An's recent achievements also include her second career world title in August, bolstering her momentum as she heads into the Asian Games in Aichi, Japan. The competition will kick off with the women's team event on September 20, where An and her teammates aim to defend their gold medal. The women's singles event begins on September 25, with An widely viewed as the favorite to win another gold. The final is scheduled for September 29.

Historically, no South Korean badminton player, regardless of gender, has achieved back-to-back gold medals at the Asian Games. In the final match, Miyazaki showed resilience in the first game, staying within two points of An until the score reached 13-10. An then capitalized on Miyazaki's errors to pull ahead, ultimately winning the game 21-17 with a decisive smash that Miyazaki failed to return.

An dominated the second game by winning the first eight points, leaving Miyazaki visibly overwhelmed. After Miyazaki managed her first point at 8-1, An continued her dominance with three more unanswered points, turning the match into a one-sided affair. Miyazaki failed to close the gap, and An concluded her victory with a 6-1 run, improving her head-to-head record against Miyazaki to 8-0.