Already the most dominant force in women's badminton today at age 23, Korean star An Se-young says her best is yet to come. An made a triumphant return home Monday, a day after capturing the women's singles title at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Finals in Hangzhou, China. The top-ranked An defeated world No. 2 from China, Wang Zhiyi, by 2-1 (21-13, 18-21, 21-10) in the scintillating final that lasted 96 minutes. With the victory, An equaled former men's singles player Kento Momota's record of 11 international titles in a single season. An won nearly 95 percent of her matches in 2025, also a record, while becoming the first player, male or female, to earn over $1 million in a season. "I was really, really happy to finish the final tournament of the year with such a great result," An told reporters at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul. "I am very grateful for the year I've had." And to think: An is convinced she can be even better. Considering elite athletes don't often reach their peak years until their mid or late 20s, it's difficult to argue with An. "If I ke