Shi Yuqi and An Se-young win singles titles at All England Open 2025 in Birmingham
China's Shi Yuqi beat Chinese Taipei's Lee Chia-hao 21-17, 21-19 and South Korea's An Se-young beat China's Wang Zhiyi 13-21, 21-18, 21-18 in the singles finals of the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham on 16 March 2025.
Summary
The singles finals of the YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships 2025 were played at the Utilita Arena, Birmingham, on 16 March 2025. Top seed and world No. 1 Shi Yuqi of China beat Lee Chia-hao of Chinese Taipei 21-17, 21-19 in 51 minutes for his second All England title, after his first in 2018. In a 95-minute women's final, top seed and Olympic champion An Se-young of South Korea came from a game down to beat China's Wang Zhiyi 13-21, 21-18, 21-18 for her second All England crown.
Key facts
- Date
- 16 March 2025
- Venue
- Utilita Arena, Birmingham, England
- Men's singles
- Shi Yuqi (CHN) bt Lee Chia-hao (TPE) 21-17, 21-19
- Women's singles
- An Se-young (KOR) bt Wang Zhiyi (CHN) 13-21, 21-18, 21-18
- Note
- Second All England title for both
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who won the women's singles title at the All England Open Badminton Championships on 16 March 2025?
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Correct answer: C — An Se-young
South Korea's An Se-young beat China's Wang Zhiyi 13-21, 21-18, 21-18 in the final in Birmingham.
Consider the following statements about the All England Open 2025 singles finals: 1. Shi Yuqi's win was his second All England title, after his first in 2018. 2. The tournament was held at the O2 Arena, London. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the All England Open 2025 was held at the Utilita Arena, Birmingham.