Young Duo Claims Australia Open Title: Raymond/Nikolaus Defeat Fajar/Fikri in Thrilling MenS Doubles Final
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Raymond Indra and Nikolaus Joaquin have emerged victorious in the all-Indonesian Men’s Doubles final at the Australia Open 2025, overcoming seasoned veterans Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri in a hard-fought three-game match. The rising stars secured the title with a 20-22, 21-10, 21-18 victory, marking a significant milestone in their careers.
The match began with Fajar/Fikri initially controlling the pace, but Raymond/Nikolaus mounted a fierce comeback, claiming a lead of 15-14 with a six-point streak. the lead exchanged hands several times, with Fajar/Fikri reaching game point first, only for Raymond/Nikolaus to rally and ultimately clinch the first game 22-20.
Fajar/Fikri responded strongly in the second game, establishing an 11-8 lead at the interval and extending it to a decisive 21-10 win, forcing a third and final game.
The deciding game was a tense affair, with both pairs battling point-for-point. Raymond/Nikolaus gained an early advantage, leading 5-3, but Fajar/Fikri quickly equalized. A lengthy 73-shot rally saw Raymond/Nikolaus extend their lead to 16-11, and despite a late push from their opponents, they secured the championship 21-18.
The Australia Open 2025 also saw results in other categories:
* Women’s Doubles: Rachel allessya Rose/Febi Setianingrum defeated Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma/Meilysa Trias Puspitasari 21-18, 19-21, 21-23.
* Men’s Singles: Yushi Tanaka vs Lakshya Sen (result pending).
* mixed Doubles: Jafar Hidayatullah/Felisha Alberta Nathaniel Pasaribu vs Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei (result pending).
* Women’s Singles: Putri Kusuma Wardani vs An Se Young (result pending).
