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Why in News : Viktor Axelsen and An Se-young won the men’s and women’s singles titles at the India Open 2025. Axelsen defeated Lee Cheuk Yiu 21-16, 21-8, while An Se-young triumphed over Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-12, 21-9.

Men’s Singles Final (Axelsen’s Dominance) : Viktor Axelsen, a two-time world champion and previous India Open winner in 2017 and 2019, displayed exceptional skill and athleticism. After a slow start, Axelsen found his rhythm, taking control of the match and securing a comfortable victory over Lee Cheuk Yiu. This win marked his third India Open title and highlighted his return to peak form after overcoming recent injury challenges.

Women’s Singles Final (An Se-young’s Graceful Performance) : South Korea’s An Se-young continued her impressive form by defeating Thailand’s Pornpawee Chochuwong in straight games. Her victory at the India Open adds to her growing list of achievements and underscores her status as a rising star in international badminton.

The results (finals):

• Men’s Singles: Viktor Axelsen (Den) bt Cheuk Yiu Lee (Sgp) 21-16, 21-8; Doubles: Sze Fei Goh & Nur Izzuddin (Mal) bt Won Ho Kim & Seung Jae Seo (Kor) 21-15, 13-21, 21-16.
• Women’s Singles: An Se-Young (Kor) bt Pornpawee Chochuwong (Tha) 21-12, 21-9; Doubles: Arisa Igarashi & Ayako Sakuramoto (Jpn) bt Hye Jeong Kim & Hee Yong Kong (Kor) 21-15, 21-13.
• Mixed Doubles: Zheng Bang Jiang & Ya Xin Wei (Chn) bt Thom Gicquel & Delphine Delrue (Fra) 21-18, 21-17.