India's star shuttler Lakhsya Sen put an end to his title drought as he clinched the Australian Open 2025, defeating Japan's Yushi Tanaka in straight games - 21-15, 21-11 in Sydney on Sunday.
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The 24-year-old World Championships bronze medalist from India last won a Super 300 title at the Syed Modi International in Lucknow in 2024. A clinical and composed performance from Sen saw him capture the first title in 2025.
Lakshya Sen wins Australian Open 2025
Sen's road to the title was marked with grit and maturity. He overcame several top opponents en route the final, before defeating world No.26 Tanaka in the final.
"I have seen a lot of ups and downs this season, with a few injuries at the start of the season. But I kept my hard work going throughout the season, and I am very happy to end the season on a good note," said Lakshya after winning the title.
The Indian shuttler executed his plans to perfection in the finals. After a close first game, he dominated the second to close out the match in 38 minutes.
"In the second set, I was quite far off in the lead, but I didn't want to get too inside my head, so I wouldn't relax too much. In the back of my mind, it was there, but I was just trying to focus on playing one point at a time," he added.
Lakshya Sen tournament results 2025
It has been a difficult year for the Indian shuttler, who suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics last year. In 2025, his best result before the Australian Open triumph was a runners-up finish at the Hong Kong Open in September, when he was defeated by China's Le Shifeng 21-15, 21-12.
Let's take a closer look at Lakshya Sen's tournament results this year:
| Tournament | Dates | Final result |
| Australian Open | Nov. 18-23 | Winner |
| Japan Masters | Nov. 11-16 | Semi-final |
| Hylo Open | Oct. 28 - Nov 2 | Quarter-final |
| French Open | Oct. 21-26 | Round of 32 |
| Denmark Open | Oct. 14-19 | Quarter-final |
| Arctic Open | Oct. 7-12 | Round of 32 |
| China Masters | Sep. 16-21 | Round of 32 |
| Hong Kong Open | Sep. 9-14 | Final |
| French Open | Aug. 25-31 | Round of 64 |
| Macau Open | Jul. 29 - Aug. 3 | Semi-final |
| China Open | Jul. 22 - 27 | Round of 32 |
| Japan Open | Jul. 15-20 | Round of 16 |
| Indonesia Open | Jun. 3-8 | Round of 32 |
| Singapore Badminton Open | May 27- Jun. 1 | Round of 32 |
| Thailand Open | May 13-18 | Round of 32 |
| Asia Championships | April 8-13 | Round of 32 |
| All England Open | Mar. 11-16 | Quarter-final |
| Indonesia Masters | Jan. 21-26 | Round of 16 |
| India Open | Jan. 14-19 | Round of 32 |
| Malaysia Open | Jan. 7-12 | Round of 32 |
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