Fajar, Fikri Win Denmark Open as An Se-young Surpasses Susi Susanti's Title Record
Jakarta. Indonesian men's doubles pair Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri captured the Denmark Open 2026 title on Sunday with a commanding straight-games victory over Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in Odense.
The third-seeded Indonesians dominated the final at Jyske Bank Arena, defeating the fourth-seeded Malaysians 21-8, 21-11 to claim the championship at the BWF World Tour Super 750 tournament.
Fajar and Fikri entered the final after overcoming second-seeded Chinese pair Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang in Saturday's semifinals.
The Indonesians prevailed in a hard-fought three-game contest, winning 21-16, 16-21, 21-16 to secure their place in the title match.
Aaron and Soh, meanwhile, advanced to the final after defeating top-seeded South Koreans Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-jae 21-14, 21-18 in the other semifinal.
An Se-young Breaks Susi Susanti's Record
South Korean world No. 1 An Se-young made history in the women's singles final, becoming the most decorated player in the discipline's international tournament history after defeating Japan's Akane Yamaguchi.
An recovered from a game down to win 21-23, 21-14, 21-18, securing her 47th international singles title and moving one ahead of Indonesian badminton legend Susi Susanti, according to the Badminton World Federation (BWF).
The victory was particularly dramatic because An trailed 5-11 in the deciding game before mounting a remarkable comeback.
She won 11 of the next 12 points to seize control of the match and eventually complete the victory.
"I want to make a lot of history and break records, but I focus on one match at a time," An said in a post-match interview published by the BWF.
"That is my motivation. The crowds turn out for me, and I'm so happy that people enjoy every match I play."
Lanier Makes French Badminton History
France's Alex Lanier also achieved a milestone by becoming the first French men's singles player to win the Denmark Open.
Lanier defeated home favorite Anders Antonsen 21-15, 13-21, 21-13 in the final.
"I came into Denmark without any certitude," Lanier said.
He credited his tactical approach throughout the tournament, saying he was proud of playing intelligently and reducing his reliance on physical strength.
In women's doubles, Malaysia's Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah defeated Japan's Hinata Suzuki and Nao Yamakita 21-18, 21-11 to secure their second Super 750 title.
The mixed doubles final was an all-Chinese contest, with Jiang Zhen Bang and Wei Ya Xin defeating Feng Yan Zhe and Huang Dong Ping 21-18, 8-21, 21-16.
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