World number one An Se-young defeated China's Han Qianxi in just 39 minutes in the round of 16 at the Badminton China Masters.
Displaying her full repertoire of skills, she is cruising smoothly toward her third consecutive tournament title.
An follows up a drop shot with a delicate cross-court hairpin shot that drops right inside the line.
On her opponent's serve, she easily scores a point with a deep return that catches the opponent off guard.
[She deceives the opponent, throws off her timing, and precisely pierces the line. That is amazing!]
She easily claimed the first game by driving home a powerful down-the-line jump smash.
The second game was even more dominant.
In particular, a scene where she managed to retrieve the shuttlecock while falling and instantly transitioned into an attack drew gasps of admiration.
[How does she pop right back up after diving to save that? She rises like a surfer and regains her position.]
An, who completely overwhelmed Han Qianxi in just 39 minutes, will face national teammate Kim Ga-eun for a spot in the semifinals.
(Video Editing: Park Gi-deok)
※
Copying, redistribution, and unauthorized use in AI training are strictly prohibited.