Jakarta, Indonesia — Denmark’s Anders Antonsen clinched his first title of the year with a commanding 22-20, 21-14 win over Taiwan’s Chou Tien Chen in the men’s singles final at the 2025 Indonesia Open. It marks his return to the winner’s circle after a nine-month drought, with his last victory coming at the 2024 China Open.
The rematch between these seasoned shuttlers brought back memories of their 2019 showdown, also in Jakarta. Chou, now 35 years and 150 days old, became the oldest player ever to reach a BWF Super 1000 men’s singles final—a testament to his enduring class. Along the way, he defeated world No. 4 Li Shifeng and world No. 1 Kunlavut Vitidsarn before falling to Antonsen in Sunday’s final.
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🎥 Antonsen vs. Chou Tien Chen – 2025 Indonesia Open Final
The opening game saw Chou take a 20-17 lead, but Antonsen saved three game points and stole the set 22-20. Riding on momentum, the Dane built a solid lead in game two and closed it 21-14 to seal the title.
Men’s Doubles: South Korea Ends 9-Year Drought
South Korean duo Seo Seung Jae and Kim Won Ho, seeded No. 5, staged a thrilling comeback to defeat home favorites Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani 18-21, 21-19, 21-12 in a 63-minute clash. This marks Korea’s first men’s doubles title at the Indonesia Open since Lee Yong Dae and Yoo Yeon Seong in 2016.
For Seo/Kim, this is their fourth title of 2025, adding to triumphs at the Malaysia Open, German Open, and All England. Seo Seung Jae also won the Thailand Masters (partnering Jin Yong) earlier this year, making it five for the season.
Mixed Doubles: France Makes History
Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue of France shocked the field by claiming their first-ever Super 1000 title, beating Thailand’s Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran 21-16, 21-18. This marks a historic milestone as France’s biggest success in badminton doubles to date.
Women’s Singles: An Se Young Stands Tall Again
Korea’s world No. 1 An Se Young overcame China’s Wang Zhi Yi in a three-game thriller: 13-21, 21-19, 21-15. The win further cements An’s status as the top women’s singles player in the world in 2025.
Women’s Doubles: China Denies Malaysia a Historic Win
World No. 1 pair Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning held off Malaysia’s Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan in a nail-biting final, winning 23-25, 21-12, 21-19. Despite the loss, Pearly-Thinaah made history by becoming the first Malaysian women’s pair to reach the Indonesia Open final since 2009.
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