An upset to send Se-young crashing back down to earth

KUALA LUMPUR: The all-conquering South Korean An Se-young (pic) was brought down to earth by her compatriot Kim Ga-eun, who produced the biggest upset of the opening day at the World Tour Finals in Hangzhou yesterday.

World No. 1 Se-young, the reigning world champion and the Asian Games gold medallist, lost her opening Group A game 18-21, 18-21.

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