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“I’m really happy to be back on the court,” said An Se Young after returning to the 2024 VICTOR Denmark Open, her first match since winning the Olympic gold medal in Paris this summer.
Two months ago, in the final held in the French capital, the Korean star defeated He Bingjiao to claim the championship before temporarily stepping away from the badminton scene.
“I was nervous, but after winning the Olympics, I’m happy to be back,” added the 22-year-old with a smile after defeating Pornpicha Choeikeewong 21-16, 21-8.
“I tried to adapt to the conditions of the first match, understand the situation, and regain my feel on the court. I love stepping onto the badminton court—it’s my happy place. I had a lot of rest after Paris. I needed the break to recover from injuries. While my injuries haven’t completely healed, I’m working on it.”
After missing the 2023 season, An is glad to be competing in Odense.
“Denmark is lovely and clean. I’m happy to be back and play in front of the fans. It’s also great to be back on the tour with my teammates. I missed it, but I had time to be with family and friends, doing things I enjoy, like eating Korean BBQ.”
An Se Young will face the winner of the match between Ratchanok Intanon and Yvonne Li in the second round.
