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Lin and An win India Open 2026 titles
Lin Chun-Yi from Chinese Taipei and An Se Young from South Korea won the singles titles at the India Open 2026.
Lin, who is ranked 12th in the world, beat Jonatan Christie from Indonesia in straight games.
He used fast and strong shots to keep Christie off balance.
An Se Young, who is the top-ranked player, easily won against Wang Zhiyi from China.
She used her control and placement to push Wang onto the defensive.
Both winners showed great skill and determination in their matches.
The tournament also saw China and Thailand win the doubles events.
Lin Chun-Yi from Chinese Taipei won his maiden Super 750 title in the men's singles final, defeating Indonesia's Jonatan Christie 21-10, 21-18.
An Se Young from South Korea retained her India Open title, defeating China's Wang Zhiyi 21-13, 21-11 in the women's singles final.
Lin overcame a muscle strain and used pace and attack to disrupt Christie's rhythm, maintaining control throughout the match.
An Se Young's victory marked her 18th win over Wang Zhiyi in 22 meetings, including all nine finals they contested in 2025.
China and Thailand won the doubles events, with China taking the men's and women's doubles titles and Thailand clinching the mixed doubles crown.
- Who
- Lin Chun-Yi (Chinese Taipei), An Se Young (South Korea), Jonatan Christie (Indonesia), Wang Zhiyi (China)
- What
- Singles finals in the India Open 2026
- Where
- Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India
- When
- Sunday, January 19, 2026
- Why
- To determine the champions of the India Open 2026
Lin Chun-Yi's Strategy
Jonatan Christie's Strategy
Match Tactics
Lin Chun-Yi's Strategy
Lin used pace and attack to disrupt Christie's rhythm, setting the tone early and maintaining control.
Jonatan Christie's Strategy
Christie struggled with timing and led at various stages but couldn't maintain momentum against Lin's consistent play.
Key facts
- Event
- India Open 2026
- Category
- BWF World Tour Super 750
- Organizer
- Badminton Association of India
- Lin's Seed
- 12th
- Christie's Seed
- 3rd
- An's Seed
- 1st
- Wang's Seed
- 2nd
- Venue
- Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium
- Lin's Winning Score
- 21-10, 21-18
- An's Winning Score
- 21-13, 21-11
- Lin's World Ranking
- 12th
- An's World Ranking
- 1st
- An's Victories Over Wang
- 18 out of 22
Timeline
Seguin's comeback spurred An to push harder.
An stormed back, winning Indonesia Open 2025.
Semifinals set after earlier wins, including An's comeback.
Christie and An reach India Open 2026 final, set for Lin-Wang clash.
Quotes
Lin Chun-Yi
Chinese Taipei shuttler and winner of the India Open Super 750 men’s singles title.
“I’m very happy to win my first Super 750 title. It shows that I can stand on my own feet. My goal is to be in the top 10 in the world this year. Perseverance is the key, whether I win or lose.”
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“I can’t express it, but it is a very different feeling this time. Perhaps that feeling is awakening in me and I am looking forward to winning a lot more matches.”
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Dechapol Puavaranukroh
Thai shuttler and winner of the India Open 2026 mixed doubles title.
“If we lift, we die. I know they really attack when we lift.”
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Sources
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Birds Return To Haunt India Open!
An Se Young, Christie storm into final at India Open
India Open Badminton: An Se Young, Lin Chun-Yi crowned women’s and men’s singles champions
Lin Chun-Yi and An Se Young clinch men’s and women’s singles titles at India Open
An Se Young, Christie storm into final at India Open; debris from bird’s nest halts play
Lin Chun-Yi, An Se Young clinch India Open titles
India Open Super 750: Jonatan Christie reaps rewards of going independent, reaches another BWF Tour final
India Open 2026: An Se Young, Lin Chun-Yi shine to be crowned women’s and men’s singles champions
India Open badminton: Lin Chun-yi, who beat Lakshya Sen in quarterfinals, caps off dream week with first big title
