Archive · 18 Jan 2026
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
- When
- Sunday, January 19, 2026
- Where
- Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India
- 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.
- 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
Sources
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An Se Young, Christie storm into final at India Open
India Open Super 750: Jonatan Christie reaps rewards of going independent, reaches another BWF Tour final
An Se Young, Christie storm into final at India Open; debris from bird’s nest halts play
Birds Return To Haunt India Open!
Lin Chun-Yi, An Se Young clinch India Open titles
Lin Chun-Yi and An Se Young clinch men’s and women’s singles titles at India Open
India Open 2026: An Se Young, Lin Chun-Yi shine to be crowned women’s and men’s singles champions
India Open Badminton: An Se Young, Lin Chun-Yi crowned women’s and men’s singles champions
Lin Chun-Yi breaks through with maiden Super 750 title, An Se Young retains India Open crown
