JAKARTA - Putri Kusuma Wardani managed to force An Se-young to play for three games (rubber game) when the two met in the first match of Group A of the 2025 BWF World Tour Finals.
The second fight between the two names at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium, Hangzhou, China, on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, ended with a score of 16-21, 21-8, and 8-21.
"Overall I'm quite happy because I was able to play until the rubber game against An Se-young. Previously in the (final) Australia (Open 2025) I lost two games, but this time I was able to play three games and put out the best game," said the princess in a statement.
This defeat automatically extended the Princess's bad record against the world number one women's singles from South Korea. He has so far been recorded as never winning a total of nine competitive clashes.
Putri said that in this latest match, the very windy field conditions and the ball that was so heavy had a big influence on her and An Se-young's game.
"An Se-young also had a little trouble shutting down my game, so I had trouble shutting him down. So, the match was more colored by playing reli. However, in the third game, An Se-young played faster," he said.
Next in tomorrow's match, December 18, 2025, Putri will meet former world number one from Japan, Akane Yamaguchi, who has never lost to her in the previous six clashes.
Akane started her first match against compatriot Tomoka Miyazaki very well. She won two straight games in the match.
"For tomorrow's match against Akane Yamaguchi, I want to take care of my mind more. I also have to be ready to be tired because Akane Yamaguchi is a very strong player and is not easy to kill," said Putri.
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