Sydney — Korea’s badminton queen An Se Young is now just one victory away from tying Kento Momota’s legendary 11-title season after sweeping to her 10th championship of 2025 at the Australian Open.
Watch highlights of An Se Young vs. Putri Kusuma Wardani in the 2025 Australian Open final:
The world No.1 delivered another commanding performance, defeating Indonesia’s No.2 seed Putri Kusuma Wardani 21–16, 21–14 in only 44 minutes, extending one of the most dominant seasons modern badminton has ever seen.
An Se Young: “Ten titles is special — but I want to keep going.”
After lifting the trophy, An Se Young reflected on her remarkable run:
“Winning 10 titles in a season is very special. Of course I’m happy, but I’m taking it one match and one tournament at a time.
I want to keep playing my best badminton, and the support from the Australian fans really motivated me this week.”
At just 23 years old, An Se Young has now claimed titles in:
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Malaysia Open
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India Open
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Orléans Masters
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All England
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Indonesia Open
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Japan Open
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China Masters
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Denmark Open
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France Open
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Australian Open
If she wins one more, she will match Momota’s 2019 achievement of 11 titles in a single season — the most in badminton history.
Women’s Doubles: Indonesia Claims All-Indonesian Final Thriller
In the women’s doubles final, Indonesia secured the title after a dramatic all-Indonesian showdown.
Rachel Allessya Rose / Febi Setianingrum outlasted compatriots
Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma / Meilysa Trias Puspitasari
with a nail-biting 18–21, 21–19, 23–21 victory.
The match was a showcase of speed, defence, and grit, and kept the Sydney crowd on their feet until the final shuttle dropped.
Lakshya Sen Ends Title Drought With First Championship of the Year
India’s top men’s singles star Lakshya Sen finally broke his title drought by winning the 2025 Australian Open men’s singles crown — his first World Tour victory since November last year.
Sen, ranked No.14 in the world, defeated Japan’s rising talent Yushi Tanaka 21–15, 21–11 in a crisp 38-minute performance.
Despite battling through a tough three-game semifinal against Chou Tien Chen, Sen showed no signs of fatigue in the final. He controlled the match from the first rally and closed out the win with authority.
Men’s Doubles: Indonesia’s Raymond Indra & Nikolaus Joaquin Make Breakthrough
Indonesia also celebrated in the men’s doubles category, where young sensations
Raymond Indra / Nikolaus Joaquin claimed their biggest title to date.
They stunned senior compatriots Fajar Alfian / Muhammad Shohibul Fikri in a gripping 22–20, 10–21, 21–18 final at the Quaycentre, Sydney.
The victory marks a major milestone for the emerging duo as they begin to establish themselves among the world’s strongest men’s doubles pairs.
