Paris, France — Korea’s world No. 1 An Se Young continued her sensational 2025 season with another commanding performance, defeating China’s Wang Zhi Yi 21-13, 21-7 to win the 2025 French Open women’s singles title on Sunday. Continue reading An Se Young and Anders Antonsen Capture French Open Titles in Paris
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An Se Young Triumphs Over Chen Yufei in 87-Minute Thriller to Reach Her 10th Final of the Season
Paris, France — The long-standing rivalry between An Se Young of Korea and Chen Yufei of China produced yet another classic on Saturday night, as the world No. 1 battled through an intense 87-minute marathon to secure a place in the 2025 French Open women’s singles final. Continue reading An Se Young Triumphs Over Chen Yufei in 87-Minute Thriller to Reach Her 10th Final of the Season
Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik March Into French Open Semi-Finals as Malaysia’s Last Hope
Paris, France — Malaysia’s top men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik kept their nation’s hopes alive at the 2025 French Open, advancing to the semi-finals after a thrilling three-game battle against Indonesia’s Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani on Friday. Continue reading Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik March Into French Open Semi-Finals as Malaysia’s Last Hope
Four Malaysian Men’s Doubles Pairs Storm Into 2025 French Open Quarter-Finals
Paris, France — Malaysia enjoyed an exceptional day at the 2025 French Open as all four of its men’s doubles pairs powered into the quarter-finals on Thursday, marking one of the nation’s best collective performances in recent years on the BWF World Tour.
Man Wei Chong/Tee Kai Wun Overcome England’s Lane/Vendy
Rising stars Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun showed great resilience to rally from a set down and defeat England’s Ben Lane/Sean Vendy 13–21, 21–19, 21–14 in the second round.
Watch highlights of Man Wei Chong/Tee Kai Wun vs. Ben Lane/Sean Vendy in the 2025 French Open second round:
The English duo had gained a reputation as “Malaysian slayers” after eliminating Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik at last week’s Denmark Open and Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub/Tan Wee Kiong in the opening round in Paris.
Man and Tee’s comeback victory not only halted that trend but also earned them a quarter-final clash against world No. 1 Koreans Kim Won Ho/Seo Seung Jae on Friday.
Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin Battle Through Tight Three-Setter
Another thrilling win came from Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin, who survived a scare from Taiwan’s Lee Jhe-Huei/Yang Po-Hsuan to win 18–21, 23–21, 21–14.
The Malaysians will next face Denmark’s home favorites Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen in the quarter-finals.
Junaidi Arif/Yap Roy King Continue to Impress
Young duo Junaidi Arif/Yap Roy King continued their solid form, defeating China’s Xie Haonan/Zeng Wei Han 21–12, 21–17 to book their place in the last eight.
They will take on Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri in what promises to be an explosive encounter.
Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik Win All-Malaysian Showdown
Top seeds Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik advanced after prevailing over fellow Malaysians Ong Yew Sin/Teo Ee Yi 21–10, 24–22 in a hard-fought all-Malaysian clash.
They are set to face Indonesia’s Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani in the next round.
Women’s Doubles: Pearly/Thinaah Cruise Past Chinese Pair
Malaysia’s leading women’s pair Pearly Tan/Thinaah Muralitharan delivered another confident performance, beating Bao Li Jing/Zhang Shu Xian of China 22–20, 21–15 to secure a quarter-final meeting with world No. 1 Chen Qing Chen/Jia Yi Fan.
Mixed Doubles: Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei Edge Out Nail-Biter
World No. 3 and reigning world champions Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei showed remarkable composure to reach the quarter-finals, surviving a dramatic three-game battle against Taiwan’s Ye Hong Wei/Nicole Chan.
The Malaysians prevailed 22–20, 17–21, 22–20 in 63 minutes, fighting back from a 15–18 deficit in the decider to complete a sweet revenge victory — avenging their earlier loss to the same opponents at the Singapore Open in May.
“We were exhausted, but mentally we pushed through,” said Chen Tang Jie in a post-match interview with the Badminton World Federation (BWF). “Our form isn’t perfect yet, but we’re learning from the top players and staying focused on consistency.”
Toh Ee Wei added, “Coming back from 15–18 was the turning point. Once we caught up, we knew we could win. The world champion title is behind us now — our focus is on improving with every match.”
Malaysia’s powerful showing — with four men’s doubles, one women’s pair, and one mixed doubles team advancing to the last eight — highlights the country’s growing depth and strength in world badminton.
Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin, Pearly Tan/Thinaah, and Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei Advance to French Open Second Round
Paris, France — Malaysia enjoyed a stellar start at the 2025 French Open, with Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin, Pearly Tan/Thinaah Muralitharan, and Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei all advancing to the second round in convincing fashion.
Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin Stun Denmark Open Champions
Malaysia’s men’s doubles pair Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin produced one of the biggest upsets on Tuesday after defeating the newly crowned Denmark Open champions, Japan’s Takuro Hoki/Yugo Kobayashi, in a thrilling three-game encounter.
The Malaysians rallied from a set down to triumph 15–21, 21–19, 21–11, displaying sharp defense and well-timed counterattacks to outlast the Japanese duo in 61 minutes.
Watch Highlights of Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin vs. Takuro Hoki/Yugo Kobayashi in the 2025 French Open first round:
They will next face Lee Jhe-Huei/Yang Po-Hsuan of Taiwan in the second round.
Strong Start for Other Malaysian Pairs
Top Malaysian pair Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik and independent duo Ong Yew Sin/Teo Ee Yi also moved into the men’s doubles second round, setting up an all-Malaysian clash on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Junaidi Arif/Yap Roy King advanced to face China’s Xie Haonan/Zeng Wei Han in their second-round matchup.
Pearly Tan/Thinaah Muralitharan Battle Through Tough Opener
Malaysia’s No. 1 women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan/Thinaah Muralitharan were pushed to the limit in their first-round encounter against Taiwan’s Hsu Yin Hui/Lin Jhih Yun before prevailing 21–16, 22–24, 21–12 after 67 minutes.
The second seeds, who are also World Championship runners-up, will next take on Bao Li Jing/Zhang Shu Xian of China for a spot in the quarter-finals.
On the other hand, Malaysia’s K. Letshanaa fell short in the women’s singles opening round, losing to India’s rising star Unnati Hooda 21–11, 13–21, 16–21.
Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei Show Grit to Advance
In mixed doubles, world No. 3 pair and reigning world champions Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei overcame a shaky start to beat Taiwan’s Yang Po Hsuan/Hu Ling Fang 16–21, 21–16, 21–12 in a 47-minute contest at Glaz Arena.
It was the Malaysians’ second consecutive win over the Taiwanese duo, following their victory in the opening round of last week’s Denmark Open.
Reflecting on the match, Chen Tang Jie admitted they started slow but regained composure in time:
“Our rhythm was off in the first game, and we allowed our opponents to counter-attack too easily. We weren’t patient enough,” Chen told the Badminton World Federation (BWF).
“But in the second and third games, we calmed down, played more tactically, and controlled the rallies better.”
The pair will next face another Taiwanese combination, Ye Hong Wei/Nicole Chan, in the round of 16.
Men’s Singles: Leong Jun Hao Falls to Axelsen
Malaysia’s Leong Jun Hao, ranked 20th in the world, couldn’t find his rhythm against Denmark’s home favorite Viktor Axelsen, falling 16–21, 15–21 in 43 minutes. It was Axelsen’s second straight win over Leong, having also beaten him at the 2024 Singapore Open.
It was a promising day for Malaysian badminton, with multiple pairs advancing at the 2025 French Open, setting up exciting all-Malaysian matchups in the upcoming rounds.
Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun Advance to Second Round at 2025 French Open
Paris, France — Malaysia’s men’s doubles pair Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun got off to a flying start at the 2025 French Open, cruising into the Round of 16 after a confident straight-game win over South Korea’s Kang Min Hyuk/Ki Dong Ju on Tuesday. Continue reading Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun Advance to Second Round at 2025 French Open