New Delhi: South Korea’s world number one, An Se-young, continued her impressive run at the 2025 India Open, defeating Indonesia’s Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in straight sets, 21-19, 21-16, in the women’s singles semifinals. With this victory, An has now secured 11 consecutive wins against Tunjung and advanced to her second final of the season.
Highlights of An Se Young vs. Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in the 2025 India Open semifinal:
An, who claimed the Malaysia Open title last week, is chasing her second consecutive title and aims to reclaim the India Open crown, which she last won in 2023.
In the semifinal match, the first game saw a challenging start for An, who trailed 2-6 early on. However, she quickly regained control, taking an 11-10 lead at the interval. Tunjung fought valiantly, saving two game points at 17-20, but a net error handed the game to An, 21-19.
In the second game, Tunjung struggled again, falling behind 1-5. Despite a brief resurgence, using her net play to challenge An, she couldn’t maintain consistency. An capitalized on Tunjung’s increasing errors, closing out the game 21-16 to secure her place in the final.
An will face Thailand’s Pornpawee Chochuwong in the final, a familiar opponent against whom she holds a perfect 9-0 record, with eight of those victories coming in straight sets.
Women’s Doubles: Korean Pair Advances to Final
In the women’s doubles semifinals, South Korea’s Kim Hye Jeong/Kong Hee Yong defeated Malaysia’s Pearly Tan/M. Thinaah in straight sets, 21-18, 21-18, to secure their spot in the final. They will face Japan’s Arisa Igarashi/Ayako Sakuramoto, who edged past China’s Li Yi Jing/Luo Xu Min in a three-game thriller, 18-21, 21-13, 21-17.
China’s Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin reached their second consecutive India Open final after a hard-fought 18-21, 21-19, 21-9 comeback win over Malaysia’s Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Lai Jemie. The Chinese pair showcased their resilience, bouncing back from a game down to dominate the decider.
In the other semifinal, France’s Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue defeated Malaysia’s Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei in straight sets, 21-17, 21-15. Jiang and Wei will face Gicquel and Delrue in the final, setting up an exciting clash for the mixed doubles title.
