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. Continue reading An Se Young, Alex Lanier Win 2025 Orleans Masters
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An Se Young, Alex Lanier Reach Orleans Masters Finals
Orleans, France – An Se Young and Alex Lanier have advanced to the 2025 Orleans Masters finals after delivering impressive performances in the semifinals.
An Se Young Fights Past Gao Fangjie in Three-Game Thriller
World No. 1 An Se Young overcame a stiff challenge from China’s Gao Fangjie, battling through a hard-fought three-game match to secure a spot in the women’s singles final.
🔹 Match Score: An Se Young 2-1 Gao Fangjie
- First Game: 20-22
- Second Game: 21-7
- Third Game: 21-14
This win marks An Se Young’s third consecutive victory over Gao Fangjie in major tournaments. The two last met in the 2024 China Masters final, where An dominated with a 21-12, 21-8 win in just 38 minutes.
📺 Watch the Highlights: An Se Young vs. Gao Fangjie (2025 Orleans Masters Semifinal)
Match Recap: An’s Tactical Adjustments Secure Victory
Game 1:
- An started strong, leading 4-2, but Gao quickly adjusted with high-quality baseline attacks, neutralizing An’s offense.
- The two traded points until 10-10, with An taking a narrow 11-10 lead at the interval.
- Despite An’s aggressive push, Gao fought back, utilizing steep smashes and sharp net play to snatch the first game 22-20.
Game 2:
- An tightened her control, eliminating unnecessary errors and dictating the pace.
- She stormed to a 9-2 lead and extended it to 11-3 at the interval.
- With relentless attacking pressure, An crushed Gao 21-7, forcing a decider.
Game 3:
- The final game started as a physical battle, with both players trading leads up to 13-13.
- An switched gears, executing precise front-court control and extended her lead to 16-13.
- Despite Gao’s resistance, An’s near-flawless execution sealed the match 21-14.
An Se Young to Face Chen Yufei in the Final
The 2024 Olympic champion An Se Young will face China’s 2020 Olympic champion Chen Yufei in the women’s singles final.
Men’s Singles: French Star Alex Lanier Reaches Final
Home favorite Alex Lanier advanced to the final after a straight-game victory over Ireland’s Nhat Nguyen, who had previously stunned No. 1 seed Lee Zii Jia in the quarterfinals.
🔹 Match Score: Lanier 2-0 Nguyen
- First Game: 21-19
- Second Game: 21-18
Lanier will now face Taiwan’s Lin Chun-Yi for the men’s singles crown.
Men’s Doubles: China’s Liang Wei Keng / Wang Chang Advance to Final
China’s top-seeded pair Liang Wei Keng / Wang Chang overpowered Malaysia’s Junaidi Arif / Yap Roy King 21-14, 21-14 in the semifinals.
They will face Kang Min Hyuk / Ki Dong Ju after the Korean pair outlasted their compatriots Kim Won Ho / Seo Seung Jae 21-18, 9-21, 21-19.
Women’s Doubles: All-Korean Final Set
In the women’s doubles final, it will be an all-Korean showdown as:
✅ Baek Ha Na / Lee So Hee will take on Kim Hye Jeong / Kong Hee Yong for the title.
Mixed Doubles: Indonesia vs. Denmark in Final
Indonesia’s Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto / Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja will take on Denmark’s Jesper Toft / Amalie Magelund in the mixed doubles final.
What’s Next?
With An Se Young aiming for another major title and Alex Lanier seeking home glory, the 2025 Orleans Masters finals promise intense badminton action.
Stay tuned for more badminton news and updates! 🏸🔥
Lee Zii Jia Storms into 2025 Orleans Masters Quarterfinals
Orleans, France – Malaysia’s top shuttler Lee Zii Jia delivered a dominant performance in the 2025 Orleans Masters second round, defeating India’s Kidambi Srikanth 21-11, 21-17 to secure a spot in the quarterfinals.
📺 Watch the Highlights: Lee Zii Jia vs. Kidambi Srikanth (2025 Orleans Masters 2nd Round)
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Head-to-Head: Lee Extends Rivalry Lead Over Srikanth
This was the 7th meeting between the two players. Before this match, Lee led their rivalry 4-2, with both players splitting their two encounters in 2024.
Their last clash came at the 2024 Swiss Open, where Srikanth won in straight games. However, with this latest victory, Lee now improves his head-to-head record to 5-2 against the Indian veteran.
Match Recap: How Lee Zii Jia Took Control
🔹 First Game:
- The match started evenly at 2-2, before Srikanth launched an aggressive attack to pull ahead.
- Trailing 6-8, Lee responded with a dominant 5-0 run, entering the mid-game interval leading 11-8.
- After the break, Lee remained in full control, producing another 6-0 streak to take the first game 21-11.
🔹 Second Game:
- Srikanth held a narrow 5-4 lead, but Lee stepped up his pace, scoring another 5 consecutive points to lead 9-5.
- He entered the interval with an 11-6 advantage, then extended his lead to 20-8, earning 12 match points.
- However, Srikanth saved 9 match points, taking advantage of Lee’s late-game errors, before the Malaysian finally closed it out at 21-17.
Next Match: Lee Zii Jia vs. Nguyen Nhat (Ireland) in the Quarterfinals
Up next, Lee will face Ireland’s Nguyen Nhat, who advanced after Japan’s Yushi Tanaka retired at 21-5, 8-2.
Other Malaysian Results: Chen/Thinaah Advance to Women’s Doubles Quarterfinals
✅ Top Malaysian women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan / M. Thinaah fought hard to reach the last eight, defeating Korea’s Jeong Na-Eun / Lee Yeon-Woo 22-20, 11-21, 21-14.
🔹 Match Recap:
- Game 1: Neck-and-neck battle, with Tan/Thinaah edging it 22-20.
- Game 2: Korea responded strongly, dominating 21-11.
- Game 3: The Malaysian duo took control at 3-4, scoring three straight points and maintaining their lead till the end, winning 21-14.
They will now face China’s Jia Yi Fan / Zhang Shu Xian, who defeated Taiwan’s Hsu Yin-Hui / Lin Jhih-Yun 21-7, 21-13.
Major Upset: Malaysia’s Top Mixed Doubles Pair Falls in Second Round
🚨 Chen Tang Jie / Toh Ee Wei (1st seed) crashed out in the second round, losing to Indonesia’s Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto / Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja 8-21, 17-21 in just 33 minutes.
Meanwhile, 6th seeds Hoo Pang Ron / Cheng Su Yin survived a three-game battle, beating Taiwan’s Lu Ming-Che / Hung En-Tzu 16-21, 21-13, 21-16 to keep Malaysia’s mixed doubles hopes alive.
What’s Next?
With Lee Zii Jia pushing for another deep tournament run, can he continue his momentum in the quarterfinals? Stay tuned for the latest badminton news and updates from the Orleans Masters! 🏸🔥
Lee Zii Jia Advances, Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik Fall in Orleans Masters Opener
Orleans, France – Malaysia’s independent shuttlers, Lee Zii Jia and Cheam June Wei, had mixed results in their opening-round matches at the 2025 Orleans Masters Super 300. Continue reading Lee Zii Jia Advances, Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik Fall in Orleans Masters Opener