ODENSE, Denmark, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- World No. 1 An Se-young rallied from 5-11 down in the deciding game to beat Akane Yamaguchi 21-23, 21-14, 21-18 in the Denmark Open final on Sunday, claiming her 47th international title to become the most decorated women's singles player in badminton history.
The 24-year-old South Korean ace moved one title clear of Indonesian legend Susi Susanti after prevailing in a 78-minute final. It was her ninth singles title of the season, improving her record this year to 61 wins and one defeat.
"I want to make a lot of history and break records, but I focus on one match at a time," An said. "That is my motivation."
In the mixed doubles final, China's Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin beat compatriots Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping 21-18, 8-21, 21-16 to win the title, ending Feng and Huang's bid for a fourth consecutive Denmark Open crown.
France's Alex Lanier became the first Frenchman to win the men's singles title at the tournament, beating home favorite Anders Antonsen of Denmark 21-15, 13-21, 21-13.
Indonesia's Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri routed Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik 21-8, 21-11 in the men's doubles final, while Malaysia's Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan beat Japan's Hinata Suzuki and Nao Yamakita 21-18, 21-11 to win the women's doubles title. ■
