Lakshya Sen Shines At Australian Open 2025: Full Results And Highlights From The Badminton Super 500 Tournament
■ An Se Young (BWF 1) Continues Dominance With Record-Breaking Tenth Title Of 2025
■ Indonesian Dominance And Rising Stars Shine At The Australian Open 2025
Lakshya Sen’s Comeback Triumph: First Title of 2025 at Australian Open
Lakshya Sen won the Men’s Singles title at the Australian Badminton Open 2025 by defeating Japan’s Yushi Tanaka 21-15, 21-11 in a dominant final. This victory marks Lakshya Sen’s first title of the year 2025 and his sixth BWF World Tour title overall. The final match lasted just 38 minutes, with Sen showing superior control and skill throughout, quickly taking a lead and maintaining it against the world No. 26 Tanaka. This win continues Sen’s streak of winning at least one title every year since 2022. His victory at the Australian Open Super 500 event in Sydney is a significant boost after a challenging season, signaling a strong comeback following his fourth-place finish at the Paris Olympics.
Match Highlights and Performance
Sen dominated early by building a lead of 7-3 in the first game and closing it 21-15 despite a brief comeback attempt by Tanaka.
In the second game, Sen steadily increased his advantage, reaching an 11-5 lead at the interval and eventually sealing the match 21-11.
His playing style combined defensive skills with sharp attacking shots and impressive net play, outclassing Tanaka who committed several unforced errors under pressure.
Sen converted 10 championship points and celebrated his win by shutting out distractions symbolically with fingers in his ears.
Significance of the Title
This is Sen’s first title in 2025 and the third Super 500 title of his career after winning the India Open 2022 and Canada Open 2023.
The prize money for the event was $475,000, reflecting the tournament’s prestige.
Lakshya Sen’s victory helps him maintain a win record balanced with losses (23-18) this season and adds to his confidence for upcoming events.
This solid win at the Australian Open adds an important milestone in Lakshya Sen’s career and sets a positive tone for the rest of his 2025 season.
An Se Young’s Historic 10th Title of 2025 at Australian Open
An Se Young of Korea won the Women’s Singles title at the Australian Badminton Open 2025 by defeating Indonesia’s Putri Kusuma Wardani with the scoreline 21-16, 21-14. The top-seeded An Se Young secured her 10th title of the 2025 season in just 44 minutes of play, further cementing her position as the world No. 1 in women’s singles. She showcased dominance throughout the tournament by not dropping a single game from the round of 32 to the final. This victory extended her head-to-head record against Wardani to 6-0, highlighting her consistent superiority over the Indonesian player. An Se Young’s remarkable 2025 season includes victories at major tournaments like the Malaysia Open, India Open, and All England Open, and she holds an impressive winning percentage of 94.4% for the year.
The final match saw some tight moments early on, with An Se Young responding swiftly to Wardani’s challenge, especially in the first game where the score was close before she pulled ahead. In the second game, she maintained control by capitalizing on Wardani’s errors and applying relentless pressure with sharp attacking shots. The win also earned An Se Young a prize of approximately $35,626, contributing further to her career earnings crossing $2.26 million. This Australian Open title further reinforces An Se Young’s status as the most dominant women’s singles player in 2025.
Overall Australian Open 2025 final results:
Men’s Singles: Winner Lakshya Sen (IND, BWF 14), Runner-up Yushi Tanaka (JPN, BWF 26)
Women’s Singles: Winner An Se Young (KOR, BWF 1), Runner-up Putri Kusuma Wardani (INA, BWF 7)
Men’s Doubles: Winners Raymond Indra & Nikolaus Joaquin (INA), Runners-up Fajar Alfian & Muhammad Shohibul Fikri (INA)
Women’s Doubles: Winners Rachel Allessya Rose & Febi Setianingrum (INA), Runners-up Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma & Meilysa Trias Puspitasari (INA)
Mixed Doubles: Winners Tang Jie Chen & Ee Wei Toh (MAS), Runners-up Jafar Hidayatullah & Felisha Alberta Nathaniel Pasaribu (INA)
Indian Team’s Journey and Results
Indian players showed mixed performances at the Australian Badminton Open 2025. Ayush Shetty had a standout run, defeating Japan’s Kodai Naraoka 21-17, 21-16 in the pre-quarterfinal, avenging a previous loss to Naraoka and showcasing strong tactical discipline. However, he lost in the quarterfinal to his compatriot Lakshya Sen 23-21, 21-11. HS Prannoy was eliminated in the pre-quarterfinal after losing to Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan by 19-21, 10-21, continuing a challenging season. Kidambi Srikanth and Tharun Mannepalli also exited in the pre-quarterfinal stage without much progress.
In Men’s Doubles, the Indian pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost in the quarterfinals to the Indonesian pair Alfian F. and Fakri M.S. 19-21, 15-21 despite a strong start in the tournament. For Women’s Doubles, the Indian duo of Jolly T. and Pullela G.G. exited early in the first round. Similarly, the Mixed Doubles pair Jaglan M. and Jaglan L. were also eliminated in the opening round.
Overall, Ayush Shetty’s victory over Naraoka was a highlight among the Indian performances, but most Indians faced tough competition progressing only to the quarters or earlier in their respective categories.
The tournament showcased exciting badminton with strong performances across categories, firmly establishing Lakshya Sen and An Se Young as leading forces in the global badminton scene this year. The dominance of Indonesian players in doubles and women’s singles added a thrilling edge to the competition at the Australian Open 2025.
