Leo Rolly Carnando and Bagas Maulana, Indonesia’s men’s doubles duo, had to settle for the runner-up status in the All England 2025 after being defeated by South Korea’s pair Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-jae in the final match at the Utilita Arena Birmingham. The Indonesian duo succumbed in straight games with a score of 21-19, 21-19 in a 42-minute-long match. Kim and Seo displayed a more solid performance with their fast-paced drives that caused difficulties for Leo and Bagas from the beginning of the match.
In the first game, Kim and Seo started aggressively and quickly took an 8-2 lead after Leo failed to return Seo’s sharp smashes. The Korean pair continued their dominance until the interval with a score of 11-2. After the break, Leo and Bagas started to fight back and managed to reduce the gap to 19-17, and even 20-19. However, Kim and Seo remained calmer in crucial points and closed the first game with a score of 21-19.
Moving on to the second game, the match became more intense. Kim and Seo still led narrowly 11-9 at the interval, but Leo and Bagas managed to equalize the score to 15-15 after scoring four consecutive points. In fact, Leo and Bagas briefly took the lead at 17-18 and 18-19 towards the end of the match. However, the pressure from the Korean pair once again made it difficult for Leo and Bagas. Kim and Seo’s relentless attacks exploited gaps in Indonesia’s defense at the backcourt, ultimately sealing their victory with a score of 21-19 in the second game.
With this outcome, Kim and Seo clinched the title of champions in the men’s doubles category at the All England 2025, while Leo and Bagas had to settle for the runner-up position. This title also marks the end of Indonesia’s dominance in the men’s doubles category at the All England after Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto successfully secured the title in the 2023 and 2024 editions.
