Archive · 23 Nov 2025
Lakshya Sen Wins Australian Open, Ends Title Drought
Lakshya Sen, an Indian badminton player, won the Australian Open Super 500 tournament on Sunday.
He beat Yushi Tanaka of Japan in two sets.
This is Sen's first title of the season and his first top-tier win since 2024.
He had a tough year with injuries and poor starts but finished strongly.
Lakshya Sen won the Australian Open Super 500 badminton tournament
He defeated Yushi Tanaka of Japan in straight sets (21-15, 21-11)
This is Sen's first title of the season and ends a long wait for a top-tier crown
He struggled with injuries and poor starts earlier in the season
Sen is only the second Indian to win a BWF World Tour title this season
- Who
- Lakshya Sen
- What
- won the Australian Open Super 500 badminton tournament
- When
- Sunday, November 23
- Where
- Sydney, Australia
- Why
- To end a title drought and finish the season strongly
Sen's Performance
Tanaka's Performance
First Set
Sen's Performance
Sen started well and kept his nerve to win the first set
Tanaka's Performance
Tanaka struggled with errors and couldn't keep up with Sen's pace
Second Set
Sen's Performance
Sen maintained pressure and played consistently to win the second set
Tanaka's Performance
Tanaka's inconsistency overshadowed his moments of brilliance
- Tournament
- Australian Open Super 500
- Winner
- Lakshya Sen
- Runner-up
- Yushi Tanaka
- Score
- 21-15, 21-11
- Duration
- 38 minutes
Sources
Lakshya Sen: ‘Could stay calm in closing stages of first game’
Lakshya Sen whips Tanaka for Australian Open crown
Lakshya Sen ends title drought, beats Yushi Tanaka to win Australian Open for maiden silverware of 2025 season
Lakshya Sen breaks dry spell after claiming Australian Open title over Japan’s Yushi Tanaka
