Swiss Open: Srikanth, Kashyap enter quarters; Satwik-Chirag ousted
3 years ago

Swiss Open: Srikanth, Kashyap enter quarters; Satwik-Chirag ousted

The Hindu  

Four Indian shuttlers, including double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and World Championships silver winner Kidambi Srikanth, progressed to the quarterfinals of the Swiss Open badminton tournament here on Thursday. While Sindhu, a former world champion, eased into the last 8 with a 21-19 21-14 win over Neslihan Yigit of Turkey, Srikanth staved off a spirited challenge from France's Christo Popov, ranked 60th, with a fighting 13-21 25-23 21-11 win in the Super 300 tournament. Former top 10 player HS Prannoy also struggled past Finland's Kalle Kolionen 19-21 21-13 21-9 to find a place in the quarters as did former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Parupalli Kashyap after top seed and Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen gave a walkover. In other results, third seeds Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost 19-21 20-22 to Indonesian pairing of Pramudya Kusumawardana and Yeremia Erich Yoche Yacob Rambitan in the men's doubles.

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PV Sindhu Crashes Out of Swiss Open; Priyanshu Rajawat, Sankar Advance
4 days, 16 hours ago

PV Sindhu Crashes Out of Swiss Open; Priyanshu Rajawat, Sankar Advance

The Hindu  

Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu suffered another early exit, losing 17-21, 19-21 to Denmark’s Julie Jakobsen in the first round of the Swiss Open Super 300. The defeat marks Sindhu’s third consecutive first-round exit of the year. Rajawat, Sankar Shine in Men’s Singles Priyanshu Rajawat eased past Switzerland’s Tobias Kuenzi 21-10, 21-11 in just 29 minutes. Other Indian Results Anupama …

Swiss Open: Kidambi Srikanth ousts HS Prannoy, Isharani Barua pulls off major upset
4 days, 22 hours ago

Swiss Open: Kidambi Srikanth ousts HS Prannoy, Isharani Barua pulls off major upset

India Today  

Kidambi Srikanth stormed into the second round of the Swiss Open 2025 after beating his countryman HS Prannoy in the opening round on Wednesday, March 19. Srikanth will next be up against Shi Feng Li of China in the second round of the Super 300 badminton tournament on Thursday, March 20. 64 Shankar Subramanian went through to the next round …

Swiss Open 2025 Preview: Sindhu, Lakshya hope to regain form in crowded Indian field
1 week ago

Swiss Open 2025 Preview: Sindhu, Lakshya hope to regain form in crowded Indian field

The Hindu  

Star shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen will continue their quest to regain top form when the USD 250,000 Swiss Open gets underway on Tuesday, featuring draws that are crowded with Indians. Lakshya will also face a compatriot in HS Prannoy, who is a 2016 winner here, in his men’s singles opening match of the BWF Super 300 tournament. Lakshya, …

PV Sindhu crashes out of All England Open in first round after losing to lower-ranked Kim Ga-eun
1 week, 5 days ago

PV Sindhu crashes out of All England Open in first round after losing to lower-ranked Kim Ga-eun

Firstpost  

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu suffered an early exit from the All England Open Badminton Championships for a fourth year running after suffering a 21-19, 13-21, 13-21 defeat at the hands of South Korea’s Kim Ga-eun. PTI PV Sindhu crashed out of the All England Open Badminton Championships in the first round after suffering a 21-19, 13-21, 13-21 loss at …

All England Open 2025: Sindhu loses, Rohan-Ruthvika pair enters second round
1 week, 5 days ago

All England Open 2025: Sindhu loses, Rohan-Ruthvika pair enters second round

The Hindu  

Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu suffered an inexplicable meltdown, bowing out of the All England Championships with a three-game loss to Korea’s Kim Ga Eun in the women’s singles round of 32 on Wednesday. However, Sindhu’s form dipped thereafter, while Kim grew in confidence, which was reflected in her improved movement and shot selection. It was yet another disappointing result …

Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger 2025: Indian challenge ends in opening round
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger 2025: Indian challenge ends in opening round

The Hindu  

The hopes of a feel good story in Indian men’s singles tennis were extinguished on Tuesday at the Bengaluru Open as Ramkumar Ramanathan, Karan Singh and Manas Dhamne all lost their first-round matches at the KSLTA courts. The defeats meant that only one Indian player – Mukund Sasikumar – out of the six who competed in the singles main draws …

Badminton Asia Mixed Team championship: Without Sindhu, India faces uphill task
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Badminton Asia Mixed Team championship: Without Sindhu, India faces uphill task

The Hindu  

Without the services of an injured PV Sindhu, India will face an uphill task in pursuit of an elusive gold medal at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships which get underway in Qingdao on Tuesday. While India have never won the gold at the Asia Mixed Team Championships, they did secure mixed team gold and silver at the Commonwealth Games …

Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships: Without PV Sindhu, India faces uphill task
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships: Without PV Sindhu, India faces uphill task

The Hindu  

Without the services of an injured PV Sindhu, India will face an uphill task in pursuit of an elusive gold medal at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships which gets underway here on Tuesday. MORE DETAILS | Sindhu pulls out of Badminton Asia Mixed Team C’ships While India has never won the gold at the Asia Mixed Team Championships, they …

Sindhu pulls out of Badminton Asia Mixed Team C’ships
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sindhu pulls out of Badminton Asia Mixed Team C’ships

The Hindu  

Two-time Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu has pulled out of the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships in China due to a hamstring issue, dealing a huge blow to the country’s chances of improving the colour of its medal in the prestigious edition. Despite my efforts to push through with heavy taping for our country, an MRI has revealed that my …

Indian sports wrap, February 2: Indians cause upsets to make final round of qualifying at Chennai Open
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Indian sports wrap, February 2: Indians cause upsets to make final round of qualifying at Chennai Open

The Hindu  

Manish, Siddharth, Chirag make final round of qualifying at Chennai Open ATP Challenger TENNIS India’s Chirag Duhan, Siddharth Vishwakarma and Manish Sureshkumar knocked out seeded players in the first round of qualifying at the Chennai Open ATP Challenger on Sunday. - Team Sportstar WEIGHTLIFTING Vaishnav Thakur breaks snatch NR in men’s 102kg weightlifting but ‘one-legged’ Jagdish wins gold Maharashtra weightlifter …

Thailand Masters badminton: Indian challenge ends after Kidami Srikanth loses
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Thailand Masters badminton: Indian challenge ends after Kidami Srikanth loses

India Today  

The Indian campaign at the Thailand Masters Super 300 tournament came to a disappointing end on Friday as all remaining shuttlers, including former world No. Kidambi Srikanth, currently ranked 47th in the badminton world rankings, suffered a straight-game defeat in the men's singles quarter-final against China's sixth seed Wang Zhengxing. India's promising young shuttler, Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian, put up a …

Thailand Masters 2025: India shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth, Sankar Subramanian strom into quarter-finals
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Thailand Masters 2025: India shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth, Sankar Subramanian strom into quarter-finals

The Hindu  

India shuttler Kidambi Srikanth moved to the quarter-finals of the men's singles event in the ongoing Thailand Masters 2025 badminton tournament with a straightforward victory in Pathumwan on Thursday. 1 shuttler defeated Hong Kong China's Jason Gunawan, 41st in the badminton rankings, 21-19, 21-15 in their round of 16 match at the Nimibutr Stadium. In India's other men's singles match …

Srikanth advances to second round of Thailand Masters
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Srikanth advances to second round of Thailand Masters

Deccan Chronicle  

Patumwan: Former world no.1 Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth entered the second round of the Thailand Masters BWF Super 300 event with a straight-game win over his opponent here on Wednesday. Among other Indians in men's singles, S Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian defeated Malaysia's June Wei Cheam 15-21 21-15 21-19 in a tough three-game contest. Ayush Shetty was shown the door by …

Thailand Masters: Srikanth advances to second round, Ayush and Mithun lose
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Thailand Masters: Srikanth advances to second round, Ayush and Mithun lose

The Hindu  

Former world no.1 Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth entered the second round of the Thailand Masters BWF Super 300 event with a straight-game win over his opponent here on Wednesday. Among other Indians in men’s singles, S Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian defeated Malaysia’s June Wei Cheam 15-21, 21-15, 21-19 in a tough three-game contest. Ayush Shetty was shown the door by Malaysia’s …

India squad announced for Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship: Lakshya, Sindhu headline list
2 months ago

India squad announced for Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship: Lakshya, Sindhu headline list

The Hindu  

Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu and Paris Olympics semifinalist Lakshya Sen will lead a 14-member Indian team at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships, scheduled to take place in Qingdao, China, from February 11 to 16, 2025. “The Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships is a prestigious event that tests the depth and quality of teams. India also boasts a strong …

Indonesia Masters 2025: Lakshya advances but Sindhu bows out in first round
2 months ago

Indonesia Masters 2025: Lakshya advances but Sindhu bows out in first round

The Hindu  

Seventh-seed PV Sindhu bowed out of the Indonesia Masters 2025 in the first round after Vietnam’s Nguyen Thuy Linh beat the Indian 22-20, 21-12 in women’s singles in Jakarta on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Lakshya Sen beat Japan’s Takuma Obayashi 21-9, 21-14 in straight sets to qualify for the second round, in a match that lasted just 39 minutes. Crasto and Kapila …

Satwik-Chirag sail into Indonesia Masters second round; Ayush, Tanya make main draw
Top News
2 months ago

Satwik-Chirag sail into Indonesia Masters second round; Ayush, Tanya make main draw

The Hindu  

India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the second round of the $475,000 Indonesia Masters super 500 badminton with a clinical straight-game win against Chinese Taipei's Chen Zhi Ray and Lin Yu Chieh in Jakarta on Tuesday. Satwik and Chirag, the former world number ones, will face the winner of the match between Indonesia's Raymond Inra and Patra Harapan …

Satwik-Chirag sail into Indonesia Masters second round
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2 months ago

Satwik-Chirag sail into Indonesia Masters second round

Deccan Chronicle  

Jakarta: India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the second round of the USD 475,000 Indonesia Masters super 500 badminton with a clinical straight-game win against Chinese taipei's Chen Zhi Ray and Lin Yu Chieh here on Tuesday. Satwik and Chirag, the former world number ones, will face the winner of the match between Indonesia's Raymond Inra and Patra …

Indonesia Masters 2025: Satwik-Chirag, Tanisha-Ashwini through to second round
Trending News
2 months ago

Indonesia Masters 2025: Satwik-Chirag, Tanisha-Ashwini through to second round

The Hindu  

India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty entered the second round of the USD 475,000 Indonesia Masters super 500 badminton with a straight-game win against Chinese Taipei’s Chen Zhi Ray and Lin Yu Chieh on Tuesday. In the women’s doubles event, world no 19 duo of Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa dominated over the Thai pair of Ornnicha Jongsathapornparn and Sukitta …

India Open Badminton: Satwik-Chirag storm into semi-finals as Sindhu and George lose
2 months, 1 week ago

India Open Badminton: Satwik-Chirag storm into semi-finals as Sindhu and George lose

Firstpost  

Indian men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reached the India Open semi-finals after beating South Korea’s Jin Yong and Kang Min-hyuk, while PV Sindhu lost to Indonesia’s Gregoria Tunjung and Kiran George went down to China’s Weng Hong Yang. PV Sindhu and Kiran George were knocked out from India Open Super 750 on Friday as men’s doubles pair …

India Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag storms into semifinals; Sindhu, Kiran bow out
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2 months, 1 week ago

India Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag storms into semifinals; Sindhu, Kiran bow out

The Hindu  

They walked in as India’s lone hopes for a home champion and walked out making a statement. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stayed on course to go one better on their runner-up finish last year with a comprehensive 21-10, 21-17 win against Korea’s Yong Jin and Kang Min Hyuk to enter the men’s doubles semifinals at the India Open on …

India Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag enter semis, PV Sindhu, Kiran George crash out in quarter-final
2 months, 1 week ago

India Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag enter semis, PV Sindhu, Kiran George crash out in quarter-final

India TV News  

India's top-ranked pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the semi-final of the men's doubles at the 2025 India Open Super 750 on Friday. India's challenge in singles at India Open 2025 ended with PV Sindhu and Kiran George crashing out in the quarter-final round. Meanwhile, the two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu's poor run continued as she suffered …

Indian Open: Sindhu reaches quarterfinals while determined Kiran keeps hopes alive
2 months, 1 week ago

Indian Open: Sindhu reaches quarterfinals while determined Kiran keeps hopes alive

Firstpost  

PV Sindhu have a tough challenge up next as she faces Paris Olympics bronze medallist Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in the quarter-finals of the Indian Open, while Kiran George will take on Hong Yang Weng in the next round. Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu advanced to the quarterfinals, while Kiran George showcased a determined performance to keep the home hopes alive …

PV Sindhu, Kiran George, Satwik-Chirag enter quarterfinals of India Open
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2 months, 1 week ago

PV Sindhu, Kiran George, Satwik-Chirag enter quarterfinals of India Open

Hindustan Times  

Former champion PV Sindhu rekindled memories of her old aggressive self while young Kiran George kept his nerves under pressure to register straight-game wins to advance to the quarter-finals in the India Open 2025. New Delhi: India's PV Sindhu celebrates after winning a point during the women's singles round of 16 match against Japan's Manami Suizu at the India Open …

PV Sindhu storms into India Open quarterfinal on solid comeback run
2 months, 1 week ago

PV Sindhu storms into India Open quarterfinal on solid comeback run

India Today  

Former champion PV Sindhu stormed into the quarter-final of the India Open, a premier Super 750 tournament in New Delhi. PV Sindhu has reached the quarter-final of a Super 750 tournament for the first time since October 2024. ONE MATCH AT A TIME: SINDHU A tougher challenge awaits PV Sindhu as she faces fourth seed Gregoria Mariska Tunjung of Indonesia …

India Open badminton: Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag shine but Treesa-Gayatri pair ousted on mixed day for Indians
2 months, 1 week ago

India Open badminton: Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag shine but Treesa-Gayatri pair ousted on mixed day for Indians

Firstpost  

Indians had a mixed day at the India Open badminton tournament in New Delhi on Tuesday. While PV Sindhu and the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty fought hard to reach the second round, women’s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand suffered a first round exit. Talented shuttler Kiran George, who trains at the Prakash …

India Open 2025 results: Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag shine on mixed day for Indian shuttlers
2 months, 1 week ago

India Open 2025 results: Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag shine on mixed day for Indian shuttlers

The Hindu  

She was the biggest star on the day and although she had to brush off visible rustiness and dig deep to overcome a lack of rhythm and periods of struggle, PV Sindhu found a way to kick off her season opener with a 21-14, 22-20 win against Sung Shou Yun of Chinese Taipei on Day One of the India Open …

India Open 2025: Last-minute withdrawals across the board force organisers to shuffle draw
2 months, 1 week ago

India Open 2025: Last-minute withdrawals across the board force organisers to shuffle draw

The Hindu  

The last time an Indian shuttler won the India Open, it was a Level 3 Super 500 event, played behind closed doors as the world struggled with COVID fallout and the likes of Ajay Jayaram and Parupalli Kashyap were still active on the professional circuit. While Lakshya continued to struggle for form with a first-round exit at the Malaysia Open …

India Open 2025: PV Sindhu eyes fresh start, leads home campaign
2 months, 1 week ago

India Open 2025: PV Sindhu eyes fresh start, leads home campaign

India Today  

India’s badminton star PV Sindhu is excited to return to badminton court at the India Open 2025 after a long break following a long and arduous campaign at the Paris Olympics 2024. India Open 2025 is set to kick off on Tuesday, January 14 at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall in the Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, marking a fresh …

Malaysia Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag reach quarter-final, Malvika eliminated
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Malaysia Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag reach quarter-final, Malvika eliminated

India Today  

Indian shuttlers Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy kept the nation’s hopes alive at the Malaysia Open 2025 with a commanding win to reach the men’s doubles quarter-finals on Thursday. The seventh-seeded duo displayed composure and skill to overcome Malaysia’s Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub and Tan Wee Kiong 21-15, 21-15 at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur. In men’s singles, HS …

Indian sports wrap, January 1: Ramkumar Ramanathan loses in first round of ITF men’s tournament
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian sports wrap, January 1: Ramkumar Ramanathan loses in first round of ITF men’s tournament

The Hindu  

TENNIS $30,000 ITF men’s tournament: Ramkumar Ramanathan loses in first round Maxim Zhukov beat second seed Ramkumar Ramanathan 6-4, 6-2 in the first round of the $30,000 ITF men’s tennis tournament at the Indore Tennis Club on Wednesday. Prajwal Dev 7-5, 6-3; Sidharth Rawat bt Deep Munim 6-1, 6-1; Egor Agafonov bt Raghav Jaisinghani 7-5, 7-6; Yurii Dzhavakian bt Siddharth …

PV Sindhu returns to top of podium after two years by winning Syed Modi International Tournament
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

PV Sindhu returns to top of podium after two years by winning Syed Modi International Tournament

Firstpost  

Sindhu defeated Wu Luo Yu 21-14, 21-16 to win the tournament for the third time while Lakshya Sen was crowned the men’s singles champion after beating Singapore’s Jia Heng Jason Teh. PV Sindhu stood on top of the podium for the first time since 2022 after winning the Syed Modi International Tournament women's singles title Top-seeded Indians PV Sindhu and …

Syed Modi International 2024: Sindhu, Lakshya through to second round
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Syed Modi International 2024: Sindhu, Lakshya through to second round

The Hindu  

Third seed Aakarshi Kashyap was the first big upset at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament, crashing out in the first round at the Babu Banarasi Das Academy on Wednesday. READ | Satwik-Chirag duo withdraws from Syed Modi International 2024 P.V. Sindhu got the better of youngster Anmol Kharb 21-17, 21-15 while Lakshya Sen breezed past Malaysian qualifier …

Syed Modi International: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen storm into Round 2
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Syed Modi International: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen storm into Round 2

India Today  

Top seeds PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen advanced to the second round of the women's and men's singles respectively at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament after registering straight-game victories here on Wednesday. Two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu defeated rising shuttler Anmol Kharb 21-17, 21-15, while Lakshya, 2021 world championships bronze medallist, powered past Malaysian qualifier Sholeh Aidil 21-12, …

Syed Modi International 2024: Satwik-Chirag pair pulls out on opening day; Sindhu eyes third title
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Syed Modi International 2024: Satwik-Chirag pair pulls out on opening day; Sindhu eyes third title

The Hindu  

The Indian challenge at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament suffered a setback after former World No. The Indian duo, returning to action for the first time since the Paris Olympics at the China Masters last week, had practised on Monday and was scheduled to face the Chinese pair of Chen Xu Jun and Guo Ruo Han in …

Sindhu, Lakshya top singles draws in Syed Modi badminton
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sindhu, Lakshya top singles draws in Syed Modi badminton

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow: Changes is the topic of discussion in Indian badminton, especially the future of women’s singles since two-time Olympic medallist and former world champion PV Sindhu’s exit in the Paris Olympics last 16 stage. 19, Sindhu will seek home comfort as she chases a third title in the Syed Modi India International starting on Tuesday at the Uttar Pradesh Badminton …

Syed Modi International 2024: Sindhu, Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag aim to end title drought
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Syed Modi International 2024: Sindhu, Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag aim to end title drought

The Hindu  

P V Sindhu and Lakshya Sen will aim to end their title droughts when they spearhead India’s challenge at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament starting here on Tuesday. Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, last clinched a title at the Singapore Open in 2022, while Lakshya, a 2021 World Championships bronze-medallist, won the Canada Open in 2023. Lakshya, …

China Masters 2024: Sindhu exits in second round, Treesa-Gayatri bow out; Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag enter quarterfinals
4 months ago

China Masters 2024: Sindhu exits in second round, Treesa-Gayatri bow out; Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag enter quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu’s campaign at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament came to an end in the second round after she lost to Singapore’s Yeo Jia Min in a hard-fought three game women’s singles contest in China on Thursday. The world number 18 India duo, which is currently at eight spot in the BWF World Tour rankings, …

China Masters: PV Sindhu exits in second round after hard-fought defeat
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4 months ago

China Masters: PV Sindhu exits in second round after hard-fought defeat

Deccan Chronicle  

Shenzhen: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu's campaign at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament came to an end in the second round after she lost to Singapore's Yeo Jia Min in a hard-fought three game women's singles contest here on Thursday.World No.19 Sindhu, who dispatched the higher-ranked Busanan Ongbamrungphan 21-17 21-19 in the opening round, fought valiantly before going …

China Masters: Lakshya Sen reaches quarterfinals, PV Sindhu crashes out
4 months ago

China Masters: Lakshya Sen reaches quarterfinals, PV Sindhu crashes out

India Today  

Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen progressed to the quarterfinals with a straight-game win, but two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu's campaign ended in the second round of the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament here on Thursday. Lakshya, who missed out on a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, looked at his lethal best while disposing off Rasmus Gemke of Denmark …

China Masters 2024: Satwik and Chirag return to action after injury setback; Sindhu, Lakshya hope to regain form
4 months ago

China Masters 2024: Satwik and Chirag return to action after injury setback; Sindhu, Lakshya hope to regain form

The Hindu  

India’s premier men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will make a highly-anticipated return to action at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament, starting here on Tuesday, following a disappointing Paris Olympics campaign. The former world number one duo had been sidelined from competitive action post the Paris Olympics due to Satwik’s shoulder injury. Fresh off a …

Japan Masters: PV Sindhu bows out after losing to Michelle Li in pre-quarters
4 months, 1 week ago

Japan Masters: PV Sindhu bows out after losing to Michelle Li in pre-quarters

India Today  

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu crashed out after losing to Canada's Michelle Li in the pre-quarter-finals of the Japan Masters Super 500 tournament on Thursday. Earlier in the tournament, Lakshya Sen faced a heart-wrenching loss in the men's singles opening round, falling 22-20, 17-21, 16-21 to Malaysia's Leong Jun Hao after squandering a one-game lead. Women's doubles pair Treesa Jolly …

Japan Masters 2024: PV Sindhu makes winning start, Lakshya Sen exits early
4 months, 1 week ago

Japan Masters 2024: PV Sindhu makes winning start, Lakshya Sen exits early

India Today  

Ace shuttler PV Sindhu began her campaign in the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024 with a resounding win in the women's singles competition. Since her early exit in the Paris Olympics, Sindhu competed in the Arctic Open in which she was ousted in the opening round. LAKSHYA SEN EXITS Earlier on Tuesday, India's women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri …

Sindhu, Lakshya hope to regain form at Kumamoto Masters Japan
4 months, 1 week ago

Sindhu, Lakshya hope to regain form at Kumamoto Masters Japan

The Hindu  

Star shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen will be eager to regain form when they lead the Indian challenge at the Kumamoto Masters Japan Super 500 tournament beginning here on Tuesday. While Sindhu reached the quarterfinals at the Denmark Open Super 750, Lakshya Sen suffered early exits at both Arctic Open Super 500 and Denmark Open. Sindhu, after a shock …

Indian sports wrap, November 11: Junior World Cupper Rohit helps Haryana into quarters of Hockey Men’s Senior Nationals
4 months, 1 week ago

Indian sports wrap, November 11: Junior World Cupper Rohit helps Haryana into quarters of Hockey Men’s Senior Nationals

The Hindu  

HOCKEY Haryana storms into quarterfinals of Senior Men’s Nationals Two-time champion and last year’s finalist Haryana stamped its authority with a 8-0 victory over Mizoram in a Pool B contest of the Hockey India-14th Senior National men’s championship at the SDAT-Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here on Monday, thereby cementing its place in the last eight. -PTI TENNIS ITF Masters 700: Bhavesh …

PV Sindhu's First International Outing Since Paris Olympics Ends In Heartbreak
5 months, 2 weeks ago

PV Sindhu's First International Outing Since Paris Olympics Ends In Heartbreak

ABP News  

Vantaa : PV Sindhu's first outing at the international stage since the Paris Olympics ended in heartbreak as the two-time medallist crashed out of the Arctic Open 2024 BWF Super 500 badminton tournament on Tuesday. As Sindhu, who has recently parted ways with her Indonesian coach Agus Dwi Santoso after suffering a round of 16 exit from the Paris Olympics, …

Rithvik-Arjun duo makes the semifinals of Challenger tennis tournament
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Rithvik-Arjun duo makes the semifinals of Challenger tennis tournament

The Hindu  

Top seeds Rithvik Bollipalli and Arjun Kadhe edged out Gabriel Diallo of Canada and Seita Watanabe of Japan 7-6, 7-6 in the doubles quarterfinals of the $133,250 Challenger tennis tournament in Nonthaburi, Thailand, on Thursday. The results: $133,250 Challenger, Nonthaburi, Thailand Doubles : Rithvik Bollipalli & Arjun Kadhe bt Gabriel Diallo & Seita Watanabe 7-6, 7-6; Toshihide Matsui & Ramkumar …

Srikanth, Treesa-Gayatri enter quarters at Macau Open
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Srikanth, Treesa-Gayatri enter quarters at Macau Open

Hindustan Times  

Star Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the men's singles quarterfinals of the Macau Open Super 300 badminton tournament with a straight-game victory over compatriot Ayush Shetty in the second round on Thursday. Kidambi Srikanth of India Seeded sixth, Srikanth, who is playing his first competition since recovering from an injury sustained in May, outclassed 2023 Odisha masters runner-up Ayush …

Olympics: Shuttling hope on the badminton courts
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympics: Shuttling hope on the badminton courts

Hindustan Times  

PV Sindhu in Saarbrucken. India’s flag-bearer in Paris, the only one among 117 athletes participating in Paris to own two Olympic medals, the only Indian badminton world champion – the 29-year-old’s repertoire has led Indian sports aficionados to anticipate more laurels from her. Four finals this year – Malaysia Open, India Open, French Open and Thailand Open, including titles at …

PV Sindhu shouldn't be judged by recent results, her performances have been quite good: Saina Nehwal
8 months, 2 weeks ago

PV Sindhu shouldn't be judged by recent results, her performances have been quite good: Saina Nehwal

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Nehwal, who won bronze in the 2012 London Olympics, said Sindhu’s chances of winning a third consecutive Olympic medal should not be judged on the basis of recent results and will ultimately depend on factors such as her fitness and training. Nehwal, who won bronze in the 2012 London Olympics, added that Sindhu’s chances of winning a third consecutive Olympic …

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