India Open 2025: Viktor Axelsen and An Se-young Dominate Singles Titles

The India Open 2025 badminton tournament concluded in New Delhi with stunning performances from some of the world’s top players. The tournament saw Paris 2024 Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen of Denmark and An Se-young of South Korea claim emphatic victories in the men’s and women’s singles categories, respectively, while other categories witnessed thrilling matches and significant achievements. Below is the detailed breakdown of the event.

Viktor Axelsen Claims His Third India Open Title

In the men’s singles final, Viktor Axelsen triumphed over Hong Kong China’s Lee Cheuk Yiu in straight games, 21-16, 21-8, at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall. This marked Axelsen’s third India Open title after his victories in 2017 and 2019.

Axelsen’s Road to Victory

• The final was anticipated to be a close contest, especially as Axelsen had lost to Lee in the opening round of the Malaysian Open the previous week. Furthermore, he had shown signs of struggle in closing out his quarter-final and semi-final matches at this tournament.
• In the final, Axelsen started slowly, trailing 6-2 in the opening game. However, he quickly adapted by finding the range of his powerful smashes and capitalizing on his opponent’s errors.
• Lee Cheuk Yiu initially targeted Axelsen’s backhand with aggressive strokes, but Axelsen’s ability to retrieve shots and mount consistent pressure turned the match in his favor.
• After clinching the opening game, Axelsen dominated the second game, leaving no room for a comeback from Lee.

An Se-young’s Flawless Run in Women’s Singles

The women’s singles final showcased the sheer dominance of An Se-young, who defeated Thailand’s Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-12, 21-9. The match, which lasted just 39 minutes, further solidified An’s reputation as one of the leading players in women’s badminton.

An Se-young’s Dominance

• Coming into the match, An Se-young held a 9-0 head-to-head record against Pornpawee, giving her a psychological edge.
• In the opening game, An raced to an 11-4 lead and maintained control throughout, showcasing her tactical superiority. The Thai shuttler attempted to close the gap but couldn’t recover from An’s relentless attacks.
• The second game was even more one-sided, with An Se-young taking a 7-1 lead early on and maintaining her dominance to secure her second India Open title.

An Se-young’s Remarkable Start to 2025

An Se-young has now won 10 matches in 2025 without dropping a single game, including titles at both the Malaysia Open and the India Open.

India Open 2025 Winners List: Final Results and Scores

Category	Winners	Runners-up	Scoreline
Men’s Singles	Viktor Axelsen (DEN)	Lee Cheuk Yiu (HKG)	21-16, 21-8
Women’s Singles	An Se-young (KOR)	Pornpawee Chochuwong (THA)	21-12, 21-9
Men’s Doubles	Goh Sze Fei / Nur Izzuddin (MAS)	Kim Won-ho / Seo Seung-jae (KOR)	21-15, 13-21, 21-16
Women’s Doubles	Arisa Igarashi / Ayaka Sakuramoto (JPN)	Kim Hye-jeong / Kong Hee-yong (KOR)	21-15, 21-13
Mixed Doubles	Jiang Zhenbang / Wei Yaxin (CHN)	Thom Gicquel / Delphine Delrue (FRA)	21-18, 21-17