PV Sindhu Wins All England Open 2025, Becomes First Indian Woman to Lift the Title

In a landmark moment for Indian badminton, P.V. Sindhu has created history by winning the prestigious All England Open Badminton Championships 2025, becoming the first Indian woman to achieve this feat. The thrilling final, held at Birmingham Arena on March 16, 2025, saw Sindhu defeat world number 1 An Se Young of South Korea in a nail-biting three-game encounter: 21-18, 15-21, 22-20. This victory is one of the most significant milestones in Sindhu’s already illustrious career, which includes Olympic silver and bronze medals, and the World Championship gold. With this win, she now joins the elite club of Indian legends like Prakash Padukone and Pullela Gopichand, who previously won the All England title in 1980 and 2001 respectively. The match kept fans on the edge of their seats for over an hour and a half. Sindhu displayed exceptional agility, sharp smashes, and tactical brilliance to overcome her younger and aggressive opponent.