The 2025 BWF World Championships commenced in Paris at the 9,000-seat Adidas Arena, featuring top badminton players from around the globe. French shuttlers had a mixed start: Christo Popov advanced by winning his opening matches in straight sets, while Anna Tatranova was eliminated after losing to top seed Chen Yu Fei. The French men's doubles pair Eloi Adam and Leo Rossi progressed to the round of 16 but were subsequently defeated by the tenth-seeded Indonesian pair. In mixed doubles, Léa Palermo and Julien Maio won their first set but were eliminated after a closely contested match. Margot Lambert and Camille Pognante also competed in women's doubles, winning their opening set but eventually losing to South Korea's Baek and Lee in the round of 16. Toma Junior Popov secured a notable victory in a marathon three-set match against Ginting, overcoming two match points to advance. On the Chinese side, top seed Shi Yuqi, along with compatriots Weng Hongyang and Lu Guangzu, progressed in the men's singles opening round. The championships continue to feature strong performances and intense competition among the world’s best players.