India Open 2026: Lin Chun-Yi and An Se-young crowned, in a tournament criticised for its conditions
On 18 January 2026 in New Delhi Lin won his first Super 750 and the Thai mixed pair saved four match points; players complained about hygiene and air quality.
The finals
At the India Open (Super 750) in New Delhi on Sunday 18 January 2026, Chinese Taipei's Lin Chun-Yi beat third seed Jonatan Christie 21-10, 21-18 in 38 minutes, and Korea's defending champion An Se-young beat China's Wang Zhiyi 21-13, 21-11, according to the New Straits Times and Morung Express (IANS). Morung Express says it was Lin's first Super 750 title.
The doubles
Morung Express reports that China's Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning beat Japan's Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto 21-11, 21-18 in women's doubles; China's Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang beat Japan's Hiroki Midorikawa and Kyohei Yamashita 17-21, 25-23, 21-16 in men's doubles; and Thailand's Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran, third seeds, beat Denmark's Mathias Christiansen and Alexandra Boje 19-21, 25-23, 21-18 in mixed doubles after saving four match points in the second game.
The conditions
The New Straits Times reports that Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt called the conditions "dirty and unhygienic" and the event "neither funny nor fair" to players; that debris from a bird's nest fell on court during a semi-final; that bird droppings were seen on courts; and that TV pictures showed a monkey in the stands. World No. 3 Anders Antonsen withdrew, citing "extreme" air pollution. The Badminton Association of India's secretary said some issues would be fixed before the August World Championships.
Why it matters
For players, conditions at a Super 750 are part of the competition. Later in 2026 the BWF confirmed the event keeps its rank and moves to February in 2027, as we reported separately.