Orleans, France – The 2024 Olympic gold medalist World No. 1 An Se Young continued her dominant run in 2025, securing her third title of the season after defeating China’s 2020 Olympic gold medalist Chen Yufei 21-14, 21-15 in the women’s singles final of the Orleans Masters Super 300.
This latest victory extends An’s unbeaten streak to 15 matches, having already won the Malaysia Open (Super 1000) and India Open (Super 750) earlier this season. With this momentum, she remains the top favorite for the upcoming All England Open.
📺 Watch the Highlights: An Se Young vs. Chen Yufei (2025 Orleans Masters Final)
An Se Young Overpowers Chen Yufei, Strengthens Rivalry Record
This was their 22nd career meeting, with Chen leading the overall head-to-head 12-10. However, An has steadily closed the gap, winning several key encounters, including this final.
Chen, who returned to competition after taking a break following the 2024 Paris Olympics, showed resilience but struggled to keep up with An’s relentless pace. After trailing early in the first game, An took full control and never looked back, cruising to a straight-game victory.
Road to All England: Another Potential Showdown?
In the first round of the All England, An will face China’s Gao Fangjie who gave An a tough challeng in the 2025 Orleans Masters semifinals. Meanwhile, Chen Yufei will take on Denmark’s Line Kjærsfeldt in her All England opener. If both progress to the quarterfinals, fans could witness another high-stakes rematch between these two top women’s singles players.
Alex Lanier Clinches Men’s Singles Title, Ends 7-Month Title Drought
In men’s singles final, France’s Alex Lanier captured the Orleans Masters men’s singles title in front of home crowd, marking his third career BWF World Tour championship after victories at the 2022 Canada Open and 2024 Japan Open.
📺 Watch the Highlights: Alex Lanier vs. Lin Chun-Yi (2025 Orleans Masters Final)
🔹 Final Score: Alex Lanier 2-0 Lin Chun-Yi
First Game: 21-12
Second Game: 21-18
This was Lanier’s first-ever meeting against Lin Chun-Yi, and the young Frenchman rose to the occasion.
Match Recap:
Lin struggled with footwork and consistency in the first game, allowing Lanier to dominate.
Lin improved in the second game, applying more aggressive net play and sharper attacks, but Lanier responded with a fearless counter-offensive, sealing the match.
With this breakthrough victory, Lanier is emerging as a strong contender among badminton’s next generation.
Men’s Doubles: Kang Min Hyuk / Ki Dong Ju Stun Top Seeds Liang/Wang for Title
🔹 Final Score: Kang Min Hyuk / Ki Dong Ju 2-1 Liang Wei Keng / Wang Chang
First Game: 21-13
Second Game: 18-21
Third Game: 21-18
In an intense three-game final, South Korea’s Kang Min Hyuk / Ki Dong Ju upset top-seeded Liang Wei Keng / Wang Chang of China to claim their first title as a pair.
Liang/Wang showcased their balanced offensive and defensive play, but Kang/Kim’s relentless net aggression proved decisive in the final stretch.
Women’s Doubles: Kim Hye Jeong / Kong Hee Yong Triumph in All-Korean Final
🔹 Final Score: Kim Hye Jeong / Kong Hee Yong 2-0 Baek Ha Na / Lee So Hee
First Game: 21-18
Second Game: 23-21
Kim/Kong captured their second title of the season, following victory at 2025 Indonesia Masters. Their strong defensive play and tactical net control gave them the edge over their compatriots.
Mixed Doubles: Jesper Toft / Amalie Magelund Win Title for Denmark
🔹 Final Score: Jesper Toft / Amalie Magelund 2-0 Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto / Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja
First Game: 21-17
Second Game: 21-13
Denmark’s Jesper Toft / Amalie Magelund claimed their third BWF World Tour mixed doubles title, defeating Indonesia’s Rehan Kusharjanto / Gloria Widjaja for the first time in their careers.
This marks a significant milestone for the Danish pair, strengthening their status as one of Europe’s top mixed doubles teams.
What’s Next?
With An Se Young dominating, Alex Lanier making a breakthrough, and top doubles pairs delivering thrilling battles, the Orleans Masters set the stage for exciting matchups at the All England Open.
Stay tuned for more badminton news and updates! 🏸🔥
