France’s Alex Lanier & South Korea’s An Se-young Win Men’s & Women’s Singles Champions

Key facts

• Alex Lanier defeated Kodai Naraoka 21-11, 21-11 to win the men's singles title at the 2026 BWF World Championships.
• An Se-young defeated Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-14 to win the women's singles title.
• Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang defeated Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik 21-17, 21-16 to win the men's doubles title.
• Baek Ha Na and Lee So Hee defeated Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning 21-15, 21-15 to win the women's doubles title.
• Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue defeated Feng Yan Zhe and Huang Dong Ping 22-20, 19-21, 21-15 to win the mixed doubles title.
• Alex Lanier became the first French men's singles world champion in badminton.
• An Se-young regained the women's singles title, extending her winning streak against Akane Yamaguchi to six matches.