Korean Se-young seals Finals title, breaks USD1mil prize barrier


Korean An Se-young. - AFP

PETALING JAYA: South Korea’s An Se-young ended her 2025 season on a high after successfully won her second World Tour Finals title and becoming the first badminton player to earn more than US$1mil in prize money in a single season.

The world No. 1 defeated China’s Wang Zhiyi 21-13, 18-21, 21-10 in the final yesterday to pocket USD240,000 (RM978,480).

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