India Open 2025: Both Paris Olympic Champions win titles in singles, Viktor Axelsen calls India home

In the India Open 2025 concluded with both Paris Olympics gold medalists, Viktor Axelsen in men’s singles and Korean player An se young in women’s singles taking the title home. In the men’s singles final, Danish player Viktor Axelsen faced Lee Cheuk Yiu from Hong Kong. Axelsen, the third seed, emerged victorious, defeating Lee with scores of 21-16 and 21-8 in a match lasting 41 minutes. “Finally being back on the winning side here is fantastic. I’m far from my best at the moment, which is a very good sign because I haven’t had a solid training block for a long time.” Viktor said. This is only the second tournament he has won after the conclusion of Paris Olympics 2024.

India feels like home- Viktor Axelsen

On playing in India, Viktor said that he felt likehome here. “It definitely feels like home, I was just praying that I don’t get a draw against any Indian player here because the crowed helped me a lot.” Viktor has been struggling with injuries after the Paris Olympics and he went through some emotional challenge. “Finally being back on the winning side here is fantastic. I’m far from my best at the moment, which is a very good sign because I haven’t had a solid training block for a long time.” he further stated.

An Se Young showed dominance

Top-seed An Se Young from South Korea claimed the Women’s Singles title by defeating Thailand’s eighth-seed Pornpawee Chochuwong. An secured her win with straight sets, registering scores of 21-12 and 21-9, completing the match in 40 minutes. She won the title with sheer dominance after winning all the matches in just two games, he was confident and poised that she’s here to win.

Men’s doubles final

In the Men’s Doubles final, Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin from Malaysia triumphed over South Korea’s pair Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae. The Malaysian duo, seeded third, won the match with scores of 21-15, 13-21, 21-16, in 53 minutes.

Women’s doubles final results

Japan’s duo, Arisa Igarashi and Ayako Sakuramoto, succeeded in the Women’s Doubles, defeating eighth-seeded Koreans Kim Hye Jeong and Kong Hee Yong with scores of 21-15, 21-13, in 46 minutes.

Mixed doubles final

In the Mixed Doubles final, China’s second-seed pair, Jiang Zhen Bang and Wei Ya Xin, defeated France’s Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue, finishing the match with scores of 21-18, 21-17, in 43 minutes.