The Yonex French Open 2025 Badminton Tournament, a Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Super 750 event, was held from October 21–26, 2025 at Glaz Arena, Cesson-Sévigné, France.
- The tournament, organized by the French Badminton Federation or Fédération Française de Badminton (FFBad), marked the 92nd edition of the French Open Badminton.
Exam Hints:
- Event: Yonex French Open 2025 Badminton
- When? October 21–26, 2025
- Where? Glaz Arena, Cesson-Sévigné, France
- Organizer: Fédération Française de Badminton (FFBad)
- Category: BWF World Tour Super 750
- Prize Money: USD 950,000
- Men’s Singles Champion: Anders Antonsen (Denmark)
- Women’s Singles Champion: An Se-young (South Korea)
Highlights of French Open 2025:
Anders Antonsen: The Danish shuttler captured his second title of 2025 after his earlier triumph at the Indonesia Open 2025, and made history by becoming the first Frenchman since Henri Pellizza in 1946 to win the men’s singles title at the French Open.
An Se-young: The South Korean Olympic and World Champion showcased her dominance once again, capturing her ninth BWF World Tour title of 2025 at the French Open.
Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto: The Japanese duo secured their second title of 2025, adding the French Open crown to their earlier triumph at the Malaysia Open 2025.
Prize Money: The total prize pool for the French Open 2025 was USD 950,000, with the distribution made in accordance with BWF regulations.
Winners of French Open 2025:
| Championship | Winner | Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s Singles | Anders Antonsen (Denmark) | Christo Popov (France) |
| Women’s Singles | An Se-young (South Korea) | Wang Zhi Yi (China) |
| Men’s Doubles | Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae (South Korea) | Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri (Indonesia) |
| Women’s Doubles | Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto (Japan) | Li Yi Jing and Luo Xu Min (China) |
| Mixed Doubles | Feng Yan Zhe and Huang Dong Ping (China) | Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran (Thailand) |
India’s Performance:
Men’s Events: In the French Open 2025, Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty represented India in men’s singles, exiting early after competitive matches, while the men’s doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the quarterfinals.
Women’s Singles: India’s Anmol Kharb, Unnati Hooda, and Anupama Upadhyaya competed in women’s singles in the absence of PV Sindhu.
Mixed Doubles: India’s Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto led India’s campaign.
About French Open:
Origin: The French Open, one of the oldest badminton tournaments in the world, was first held in 1909, marking a significant milestone in the growth of badminton in Europe.
BWF Classification: Initially part of the BWF Super Series in 2007, the tournament was later upgraded and recognized in 2018 as one of the five prestigious BWF World Tour Super 750 events.
About Badminton World Federation (BWF):
President – Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul
Headquarters – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Established – 1934
