Sydney –
Putri Kusuma Wardani lost in the 2025 Australian Open final to An Se-young. He failed to win after being defeated by the first seed 16-21, 14-21.
Putri KW faced the first seed, An Se Young (South Korea) in the 2025 Australian Open final. The duel took place on Court 1 of Sydney Olympic Park, Sunday (23/11/2025).
Putri KW started the first game not very well. He immediately fell behind 0-4 to An Se Young. Putri KW tried to get up to close the distance.
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He achieved three points in a row to only be behind by one point 3-4. An then came back away with an 8-4 lead.
Putri continued to chase until she was able to equalize 10-10. He even turned to lead 11-10 during the first game interval.
After the break the duel went tight. Chasing the numbers happened to 16-16.
But after that, An was unstoppable. The South Korean single achieved five consecutive points to close the first game 21-16.
The duel was fierce at the start of the second game. Exchange of points occurred until 4-4. An scored two points to move away 6-4.
An continues to try to maintain excellence. Putri gained momentum to catch up by getting four consecutive points.
However, Putri failed to perfectly return An’s smash. An led by one point 11-10 in the second game interval.
An immediately appeared aggressive after the interval. Putri found it difficult to withstand An’s attack. He pulled away 14-11.
An’s neat net play made him add points again. An is completely in control of the game. He made the princess fall and return the attack. Score 16-11 for An’s advantage.
An continued to be consistent until she didn’t give Putri a chance to get up. The world number one in women’s singles leads 19-13.
An ended the Women’s resistance with a 21-14 win in the second game. Putri must be willing to hand over the championship title to An.
(pur/krs)
