Karnataka’s Ayush Shetty wins 2025 US Open Badminton Singles Title
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Karnataka’s Ayush Shetty ended India's title drought in the BWF 2025 World Tour season by winning the BWF US Open Badminton Tournament’s singles title. It was his career’s first senior title and also the first title win for any Indian badminton player in the 2025 season of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour.
However, 16-year-old Tanvi Sharma lost in the women’s singles final to Beiwen Zhang of the United States.
The $2,40,000 prize money 2025 US Open was held in Mid-America Centre in Iowa, the United States of America, from 24-29 June 2025. The US Open was a BWF Super 300 event.
First BWF Title for Ayush Sharma
Ayush Sharma won his career's first senior singles title at the 2025 BWF US Open by defeating Canadian Brian Yang 21-18,21-13 in the finals.
Earlier in the tournament, World No. 34 Ayush Shetty defeated top seed Chou Tien-chen of Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) in the semi-finals. In the quarterfinals, Ayush Shetty defeated former junior world champion Kuo Kuan-lin of Chinese Taipei 22-20, 21-9.
Tanvi Sharma Loses in the Final
16-year-old Tanvi Sharma created history at the US Open by becoming the youngest Indian player to play a BWF Tour final. However, she lost to Beiwen Zhang of the United States in the final 21-11, 16-21, 21-10.
In the US Open, Tanvi defeated second seed Nguyễn Thùy Linh of Vietnam and former junior world champion Pitchamon Opatniputh of Thailand en route to the final.
Winners of the 2025 BWF US Open Badminton Tournament
The following are the winners of the 2025 US Open Badminton tournament.
|
Serial Number |
Event |
Winners with nationalities |
Runners Up with nationalities |
|
1 |
Singles (Men) |
Ayush Shetty (India) |
Brian Yang (Canada) |
|
2 |
Singles (Women) |
Beiwen Zhang(United States) |
Tanvi Sharma (India) |
|
3 |
Doubles (Men) |
Lai Po Yu and Tsai Fu Cheng (both from Chinese Taipei) |
Zhe Wei He and Huang Jui Hsuan (both from Chinese Taipei) |
|
4 |
Doubles (Women) |
Benyapa Aimsaard and Nuntakarn Aimsaard (Both from Thailand) |
Hsu Ya Ching and Sun Yu Hsuan (both from Chinese Taipei) |
|
5 |
Mixed Doubles |
Rasmus Espersen and Amelia Cecillie Kudsk (Both from Denmark) |
Ruttanapak Oupthong Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat (Both from Thailand) |
About Badminton World Federation (BWF)
Established in 1934 as the International Badminton Federation.
Renamed as the Badminton World Federation in 2006.
It is the world governing body of men's and women’s badminton.
Headquarters: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Members - 202 National Badminton Associations
President: Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul of Thailand.
