[DiaryPoint = Reporter Park Bo-young] An Se-young advanced to the quarterfinals of the women’s singles at the 2026 Korea Open on Nov. 5, defeating Malaysia’s Karupathevan Letshanaa 2-0 (21-10, 21-12) in the round of 16 at Jinnam Gymnasium in Yeosu. The match lasted 36 minutes. An outscored her opponent in both games, taking the first 21-10 and the second 21-12 to secure the straight-games win. The victory keeps her in contention at the tournament.
An’s next match is the quarterfinal on Nov. 6. Her opponent, according to the draw, is Japan’s Riko Gunji. After advancing from the round of 16, An must beat Gunji to reach the semifinals. The tournament schedule continues with the quarterfinals on Nov. 6, semifinals on Nov. 7 and final on Nov. 8. The quarterfinal will be the first hurdle in her pursuit of the title.
Another shot at matching her 2025 total of 11 titles
An had won 10 international tournaments before this year’s Korea Open. If she wins the event, she will match the 11 titles she claimed in the 2025 season. That 2025 total tied the record for the most World Tour titles won by a singles player in a single season. A Korea Open victory would bring her back to the same season tally.
With her round-of-16 win, An’s record this season improved to 68 wins and one loss in 69 matches. She needs three more wins—in the quarterfinal, semifinal and final—to take the title. Her quarterfinal opponent is Riko Gunji. A win over Gunji would send her to the semifinals on Nov. 7, and she would then need to win the final to claim the tournament. The remaining matches will determine whether she can add an 11th title this season.
The Korea Open runs in Yeosu through Nov. 8. If An beats Gunji in the quarterfinal on Nov. 6, she will advance to the semifinals and continue her bid for an 11th title of the season. The semifinals are scheduled for Nov. 7 and the final for Nov. 8; An’s next match beyond the quarterfinal will depend on its result.