An Se Young’s Day in the Sun – French Open: Finals
An Se Young’s time has arrived. No longer is she just the next big thing in badminton. From the way she played today, she’s now one of the most feared athletes on tour.
· Lloyd Green
The Korean was simply too good for Olympic champion Carolina Marin in the French Open final. The 17-year-old’s superior skills on the flat exchanges and ability to dominate the net bode well for her. Marin simply had no answers with her usual steely spirit broken.
“I’m extremely happy. I worked really hard for the win. This is a great victory for me,” said An of the 16-21 21-18 21-5 result.
“The fact I’m young helps me a lot because I don’t fear anything.”