At the China Masters semifinals in Shenzhen on September 5, 2026, world No. 1 An Se-young of South Korea defeated Japan's Akane Yamaguchi 21-13, 21-15 to advance to the women's singles final. The victory marks An's third consecutive year reaching the China Masters final. The win also extended her winning streak against Yamaguchi to seven straight matches. Just two weeks ago, An had beaten Yamaguchi in the World Championships final in India to claim her second career world title. (Photos: Cui Meng/GT)