Bangkok Post – An, Tai to lock horns for first title of the year

Kuala Lumpur: An Se-Young and Tai Tzu-ying will battle it out for the women’s singles title at the season-opening BWF Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur today.

World No.1 and top seed An of South Korea defeated China’s Zhang Yiman 21-17, 21-11 while fourth-seeded Tai of Taiwan overcame China’s second seed Chen Yufei 17-21, 21-15, 21-18 in the semi-finals of the US$1.3 million World Tour Super 1000 event at Axiata Arena.

An has come off a stunning 2023 season during which she won eight World Tour titles and the world crown. The 21-year-old will be looking to go one better this time in the KL tournament after losing to Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi in the title match last year.

In the women’s doubles semi-finals,…