The Istora Gelora Bung Karno reverberated with cheers and gasps today as the 2025 Indonesia Open, a prestigious BWF Super 1000 event, culminated in a series of captivating final matches. Badminton fans witnessed a blend of dominant performances, gritty comebacks, and a historic breakthrough for French badminton.
In the Men’s Singles final, Denmark’s Anders Antonsen showcased his resilience, overcoming Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien-chen in a tight two-game battle. Antonsen clinched the title with a 22-20, 21-14 victory, demonstrating his control and composure in crucial moments.
The Women’s Singles final delivered a spectacular display of endurance and skill, as South Korea’s reigning sensation An Se-young fought tooth and nail against China’s Wang Zhiyi. After dropping the first game 13-21, An staged a magnificent comeback, winning the subsequent games 21-19, 21-15. This hard-fought triumph marks An Se-young’s second Indonesia Open title and her third Super 1000 crown of the 2025 season, solidifying her status as a force to be reckoned with.
The Men’s Doubles category saw a thrilling encounter between South Korea’s Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-jae and local favorites Sabar Karyaman Gutama and Muhammad Reza Pahlevi Isfahani of Indonesia. The Korean duo ultimately prevailed in a three-game thriller, 18-21, 21-19, 21-12. This victory is particularly significant for Kim and Seo, as it marks their third Super 1000 title of 2025, highlighting their exceptional partnership and consistent performance.
In the Women’s Doubles final, China’s Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning emerged victorious against Malaysia’s Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan. The Chinese pair showcased their tenacity, winning 23-25, 21-12, 21-19 in a match that kept spectators on the edge of their seats.
Perhaps the most historic moment of the day came in the Mixed Doubles final, where France’s Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue etched their names into the history books. They triumphed over Thailand’s Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran with a confident 21-16, 21-18 win. This monumental victory marks the first-ever Super 1000 title won by a French shuttler in any discipline, signaling a significant rise for French badminton on the international stage.
The 2025 Indonesia Open provided a fitting conclusion to a week of world-class badminton, leaving fans eagerly anticipating the next major tournaments on the BWF calendar.