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How An Se-Young is redefining greatness in badminton
25.10.26, 12:54 Updated 27.10.26, 16:58 4 Minute Read
"Are you watching closely?" In the second game of the French Open final, PV Sindhu played a net shot that coaches and analysts would describe as perfect.
It was tight, the shuttle had the right amount of tumble on it, and it kissed the top of the tape before just falling over to the other side. Those are, theoretically, the toughest shuttles to return because there is literally no room to manoeuvre from the other side.
But, unfortunately for Sindhu, it was An Se-young on the other side. The Korean not only managed to read the direction change of the shuttle to first reach it but had enough power in her wrists to play a tight crosscourt winner.
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Vinayakk Mohanarangan
ReporterVinayakk is a former senior assistant editor at The Indian Express and specialises in Olympic sports.