India Open 2023: Focus on Indians as badminton’s top stars descend in Delhi for Super Series
1 year, 11 months ago

India Open 2023: Focus on Indians as badminton’s top stars descend in Delhi for Super Series

The Hindu  

The season-opening Malaysia Open Super 1000 followed a familiar script as the last season: the top-ranked players in all five disciplines remained the dominant forces on the BWF World Tour, and the Indian singles players continued to search for form. READ | India Open, now a Super 750 event and open to spectators, to kickstart new season of badminton While reigning champion Satwik-Chirag will continue to be India’s biggest title hope, all eyes will be on star shuttler Sindhu. Despite making a first-round exit in her comeback meet at the Malaysia Open, the former world champion will be the home favourite for the women’s singles title. 1 Akane Yamaguchi might have complemented her last month’s World Tour title with the Malaysia Open crown, but she is not invincible.

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China bags three titles at BWF World Tour Finals
1 week, 2 days ago

China bags three titles at BWF World Tour Finals

China Daily  

Winner Shi Yuqi of China and runner-up Anders Antonsen of Denmark pose on the podium after the men's singles event at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec 15, 2024. HANGZHOU - China's Shi Yuqi and Wang Zhiyi claimed men's and women's singles titles, respectively, while their compatriots Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong clinched the mixed doubles title …

China bags three titles at BWF World Tour Finals
1 week, 2 days ago

China bags three titles at BWF World Tour Finals

China Daily  

Winner Shi Yuqi of China and runner-up Anders Antonsen of Denmark pose on the podium after the men's singles event at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec 15, 2024. HANGZHOU - China's Shi Yuqi and Wang Zhiyi claimed men's and women's singles titles, respectively, while their compatriots Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong clinched the mixed doubles title …

China bags three titles at BWF World Tour Finals
1 week, 2 days ago

China bags three titles at BWF World Tour Finals

China Daily  

Winner Shi Yuqi of China and runner-up Anders Antonsen of Denmark pose on the podium after the men's singles event at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec 15, 2024. HANGZHOU - China's Shi Yuqi and Wang Zhiyi claimed men's and women's singles titles, respectively, while their compatriots Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong clinched the mixed doubles title …

Syed Modi International 2024: Sindhu, Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag aim to end title drought
4 weeks, 1 day 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
1 month 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 2024: Anupama stuns WR 15 Zhang to enter second round; Sumeet-Sikki also win
1 month ago

China Masters 2024: Anupama stuns WR 15 Zhang to enter second round; Sumeet-Sikki also win

The Hindu  

India’s Anupama Upadhyaya recorded a stunning three-game win over world number 15 Beiwen Zhang of USA to progress to the women’s singles second round at the China Masters Super 750 tournament in China on Tuesday. It was her first second round appearance in a BWF Super 750 world tour event. India’s B Sumeeth Reddy and N Sikki Reddy also advanced …

Guangzhou Open: Olga Danilovic Triumphs in Women's Singles and Zhang Shuai Dominates Women's Doubles
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Guangzhou Open: Olga Danilovic Triumphs in Women's Singles and Zhang Shuai Dominates Women's Doubles

China Daily  

The 2024 Guangzhou International Women's Tennis Open concluded with exciting victories and a vibrant atmosphere. Zhang Shuai emerged victorious in the women's singles final, securing her 14th tour doubles title. Olga Danilovic won the women's singles title in her first-ever appearance in China, expressing her love for the city and the upcoming Guangzhou Open.

China's Top Ace Zheng Qinwen Dominates Tokyo, Clinching Third Title in a Spectacular Comeback
1 month, 4 weeks ago

China's Top Ace Zheng Qinwen Dominates Tokyo, Clinching Third Title in a Spectacular Comeback

China Daily  

China's top tennis ace Zheng Qinwen won the Tokyo tournament for the third time in two years on Sunday. She defeated 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in straight sets in the final, securing her 28th victory out of 32 matches played since Wimbledon. Zheng now has an 8-1 record at the Tokyo tournament, cementing her status as one of …

Stars align for 'unprecedented' turnout at China Open
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Stars align for 'unprecedented' turnout at China Open

China Daily  

Women's world No 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland and men's No 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy will spearhead a star-studded field for the China Open tennis championships from Sept 23 to Oct 6 at the National Tennis Center in Beijing. The China Open, as the largest men's and women's combined tournament in Asia, promises to be bigger and better this …

A record 11 players to fly the flag for China at the US Open
3 months, 4 weeks ago

A record 11 players to fly the flag for China at the US Open

China Daily  

Zheng Qinwen With the draw for the US Open now decided, this year's tournament will feature 11 Chinese players, matching the number at Wimbledon and setting a new benchmark for Chinese participation in the US Open main draw. From the seasoned Zhang Shuai, born in 1989, to the young Shang Juncheng, born in 2005, players across three generations are hoping …

A record 11 players to fly the flag for China at the US Open
3 months, 4 weeks ago

A record 11 players to fly the flag for China at the US Open

China Daily  

Zheng Qinwen With the draw for the US Open now decided, this year's tournament will feature 11 Chinese players, matching the number at Wimbledon and setting a new benchmark for Chinese participation in the US Open main draw. From the seasoned Zhang Shuai, born in 1989, to the young Shang Juncheng, born in 2005, players across three generations are hoping …

Zheng and Rybakina among U.S. Open contenders in wide open women’s draw
4 months ago

Zheng and Rybakina among U.S. Open contenders in wide open women’s draw

The Hindu  

Injuries, slumps and the lack of a tennis force of nature like Serena Williams have left the women’s field at the season’s final Grand Slam wide open. The U.S. Open has not witnessed a successful defence of the women’s crown since Williams won three straight titles at Flushing Meadows from 2012 to 2014. “On the women’s side, it is very …

Djokovic in Tokyo, Nadal in Paris: India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy poses with Spanish great in Olympic Village
5 months ago

Djokovic in Tokyo, Nadal in Paris: India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy poses with Spanish great in Olympic Village

Hindustan Times  

The Indian badminton players have arrived at the Olympic Village in Paris ahead of the 2024 Olympics, along with other members of the contingent as athletes from all around the world trickle into the French capital. Star names like PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are the medal hopes for India in Paris. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag …

Australian Open: Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia crowned champion
6 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open: Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia crowned champion

The Hindu  

Malaysian Lee Zii Jia outlasted Japan’s Kodai Naraoka in the men’s singles final to be crowned Australian Open badminton champion Sunday, while Aya Ohori of Japan clinched the women’s title. Ohori triumphed with a gutsy 17-21, 21-19, 21-16 comeback beating 35th-ranked Indonesian teenager Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo. In the men’s doubles final, China’s He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu …

Singapore Open 2024: World No. 1 An gets Olympics boost with dominating win
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Singapore Open 2024: World No. 1 An gets Olympics boost with dominating win

The Hindu  

World number one An Se-young received a timely confidence boost ahead of the Olympic Games by beating China’s Chen Yufei to retain her Singapore Badminton Open women’s singles title on Sunday. The match was a repeat of last year’s Asian Games final, where An also prevailed against the Olympic gold medallist, and the 22-year-old again met stiff resistance from Chen. …

China's shuttler Wang claims Malaysia Masters women's singles title
6 months, 4 weeks ago

China's shuttler Wang claims Malaysia Masters women's singles title

China Daily  

Wang Zhiyi of China poses for photos during the awarding ceremony after the women's singles final match between Wang Zhiyi of China and Venkata Sindhu Pusarla of India at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May. KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 -- China's Wang Zhiyi clinched the women's singles gold at the 2024 badminton Malaysia Masters here on Sunday at …

China's shuttler Wang claims Malaysia Masters women's singles title
6 months, 4 weeks ago

China's shuttler Wang claims Malaysia Masters women's singles title

China Daily  

Wang Zhiyi of China poses for photos during the awarding ceremony after the women's singles final match between Wang Zhiyi of China and Venkata Sindhu Pusarla of India at Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May. KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 -- China's Wang Zhiyi clinched the women's singles gold at the 2024 badminton Malaysia Masters here on Sunday at …

China's Wang Zhiyi into 2024 Malaysia Masters final
6 months, 4 weeks ago

China's Wang Zhiyi into 2024 Malaysia Masters final

China Daily  

Wang Zhiyi in action, May 25, 2024. KUALA LUMPUR -- China's women's singles shuttler Wang Zhiyi is set to vie for badminton's 2024 Malaysia Masters title, having secured her spot in the final following Saturday's semifinals here at the Axiata Arena. Meanwhile, men's singles top seed Viktor Axelsen outplayed China's star shuttler Lu Guangzu and will face Malaysia's top player …

China's young pair wins mixed doubles title at badminton's Thailand Open
7 months ago

China's young pair wins mixed doubles title at badminton's Thailand Open

China Daily  

BANGKOK -- Newly grouped pair Chen Boyang and Chen Fanghui underlined China's dominance in the mixed doubles by winning badminton's 2024 Thailand Open here on Sunday. The young shuttlers came back from behind to beat home favorites Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai 12-21, 21-12, 21-18 in a grueling final, winning the title for China despite the absence of Zheng Siwei/Huang …

Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beats Singapore in second group match, confirms quarterfinal spot
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beats Singapore in second group match, confirms quarterfinal spot

The Hindu  

The Indian women’s badminton team won their second Uber Cup 2024 encounter against Singapore with a commanding 4-1 victory on Sunday in Chengdu, China. WD1: Priya Konjengbam and Shruti Mishra bt Xiao En Heng and Jin Yu Jia: 21-15 21-16 In the women’s doubles category, young Indian pair of Priya Konjengbam and Shruti Mishra dominating the court. WS2: Isharani Baruah …

Badminton Asia Championships 2024: Malvika, Panda sisters enter main draw
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Badminton Asia Championships 2024: Malvika, Panda sisters enter main draw

The Hindu  

Rising Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod won both her matches to qualify for women’s singles main draw of the Badminton Asia Championships on Tuesday. READ | India announces Thomas and Uber Cup squad, Sindhu opts out to prepare for Paris 2024 Olympics The Panda sisters -- Rutaparna and Swetaparna -- also won both their doubles group A qualifying matches to make …

Indian sports news wrap: March 23
9 months ago

Indian sports news wrap: March 23

The Hindu  

BOXING Uttarakhand, Delhi storm into quarterfinals Aditya Mehra, along with four other boxers from Uttarakhand and Arti Kumar, among six Delhi pugilists, stormed into the quarterfinals on day four of the third Sub Junior National Championship at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida. -Stan Rayan BADMINTON Divecha shines with 2 gold at Indian Masters National Badminton …

China's Zheng/Huang retain mixed doubles title at All England Badminton
9 months, 1 week ago

China's Zheng/Huang retain mixed doubles title at All England Badminton

China Daily  

China's Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong lift their trophies of the mixed doubles at the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham, Britain March 17, 2024. LONDON - The mixed doubles top seeds Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong of China retained their title at the All England Open Badminton Championships by beating Japanese duo Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino in …

French Open Super 750 badminton: Satwik-Chirag pair, PV Sindhu eye victory in Paris
9 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open Super 750 badminton: Satwik-Chirag pair, PV Sindhu eye victory in Paris

Firstpost  

Indian badminton’s biggest shuttlers will return to action with French Open Super 750 which will be played at the venue of Paris Olympics 2024. French Open Super 750 badminton tournament starts on 5 March at the Adidas arena at Porte de la Chapelle in Paris and the Indian badminton’s biggest shuttlers will return to action with the competition which will …

Badminton Asia Team Championship 2024 Final Highlights: India Women Beat Thailand 3-2 to Win Gold
10 months ago

Badminton Asia Team Championship 2024 Final Highlights: India Women Beat Thailand 3-2 to Win Gold

News 18  

Badminton Asia Team Championship 2024 Final, India vs Thailand Highlights: Indian women’s team on Sunday scripted history after clinching their first-ever Badminton Asia Team Championships title, beating Thailand in the summit clash. Then the women’s pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand doubled India’s lead after registering a 21-16, 18-21, 21-16 win over Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai. But, the …

Badminton Asia Team Championships: Young guns steer India into final, set up title clash against Thailand
10 months, 1 week ago

Badminton Asia Team Championships: Young guns steer India into final, set up title clash against Thailand

Hindustan Times  

When PV Sindhu lost to Aya Ohori – for the first time in 14 meetings – most watching wouldn’t have bet on the Indian women’s badminton team after their spearhead went down in straight games in the opening rubber on Saturday. But India punched above their weight to beat Japan 3-2 and enter the final of the Badminton Asia Team …

Badminton Asia Team Championships: Indian women edge out Japan to qualify for maiden final
10 months, 1 week ago

Badminton Asia Team Championships: Indian women edge out Japan to qualify for maiden final

The Hindu  

Indian women shuttlers’ dream run continued as they progressed to their first-ever final at the Badminton Asia Team Championships after edging out two-time former champions Japan 3-2 in a thrilling semifinal on Saturday. 53 Ashmita Chaliha and the 17-year-old Anmol Kharb registered stunning wins in the first doubles and second and deciding singles to take India through to the summit …

Badminton Asia Team Championships: Indian Men go Down to Japan in Quarters, Women Advance to Semis
10 months, 1 week ago

Badminton Asia Team Championships: Indian Men go Down to Japan in Quarters, Women Advance to Semis

News 18  

Indian women shuttlers assured themselves of a historic first-ever Badminton Asia Team Championships medal by cruising to a 3-0 win over Hong Kong but their male counterparts failed to replicate the feat, going down narrowly 2-3 to Japan in the quarterfinals on Friday. The Indian men produced a gallant effort but a nervous Kidambi Srikanth imploded in the end, blowing …

Australian Open 2024: China’s Zheng downcast by Sabalenka reality check
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: China’s Zheng downcast by Sabalenka reality check

The Hindu  

China’s Zheng Qinwen said she was bitterly disappointed not to have shown her best tennis as she was blown off the Rod Laver Arena court by Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final on Saturday. The 21-year-old, playing her first Grand Slam final and hoping to emulate her childhood hero Li Na’s 2014 triumph at Melbourne Park, showed her best …

Australian Open 2024: Sabalenka bids for repeat title against China’s ‘Queen Wen’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: Sabalenka bids for repeat title against China’s ‘Queen Wen’

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka will Saturday bid to become the first woman to defend the Australian Open title since 2013, but Zheng Qinwen has her own date with destiny. That’s it, actually.” While 12th seed Zheng cannot compete in the experience stakes, the 21-year-old has been on a rapid rise, showing she has the temperament and game to handle pressure situations. “I …

Australian Open 2024: Zheng beats Yastremska, books maiden Grand Slam final berth
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: Zheng beats Yastremska, books maiden Grand Slam final berth

The Hindu  

China’s Zheng Qinwen ended the fairytale run of qualifier Dayana Yastremska at the Australian Open on Thursday with a 6-4, 6-4 victory to reach her first Grand Slam final, where she will face defending champion Aryna Sabalenka. It’s tough to explain my feelings now.” Zheng, who has rained down more aces by far than any other woman at Melbourne Park …

Tennis star Zheng Qinwen makes history
11 months ago

Tennis star Zheng Qinwen makes history

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates victory against Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska after their women's singles semi-final match on day 12 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 25, 2024. In 2022, she made her Grand Slam main draw debut right at the Aussie Open, yet had never went beyond the second round at the previous two editions until leaving …

Tennis star Zheng Qinwen makes history
11 months ago

Tennis star Zheng Qinwen makes history

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates victory against Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska after their women's singles semi-final match on day 12 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 25, 2024. Tennis star Zheng Qinwen made history on Thursday and became the second Chinese woman to reach a Grand Slam singles final with a straight-set semifinal win over Dayana Yastremska at …

Tennis star Zheng Qinwen makes history
11 months ago

Tennis star Zheng Qinwen makes history

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates victory against Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska after their women's singles semi-final match on day 12 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 25, 2024. Tennis star Zheng Qinwen made history on Thursday and became the second Chinese woman to reach a Grand Slam singles final with a straight-set semifinal win over Dayana Yastremska at …

Zheng Qinwen, China’s new tennis star with a heart-wrenching backstory and big forehand
11 months ago

Zheng Qinwen, China’s new tennis star with a heart-wrenching backstory and big forehand

New York Times  

Zheng Qinwen has reached her first Grand Slam final. Zheng grew up watching the last Chinese Grand Slam winner, Li Na, and has said she has watched the 2014 Australian Open final ‘at least 10 times.’ If you have been on tennis social media, no doubt you will have come across the image of Zheng watching Li win 10 years …

China's Zheng Qinwen secures her first Grand Slam semifinal appearance
11 months ago

China's Zheng Qinwen secures her first Grand Slam semifinal appearance

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates after victory against Russia's Anna Kalinskaya during their women's singles quarter-final match on day 11 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan 24, 2024. China's top women's ace Zheng Qinwen secured her career-first Grand Slam semifinal berth in Melbourne on Wednesday after beating Russia's Anna Kalinskaya 2-1 in a quarterfinal clash at the …

India Open badminton | Chirag-Satwik fall at the final hurdle, again
11 months ago

India Open badminton | Chirag-Satwik fall at the final hurdle, again

The Hindu  

January 21, 2024 09:59 pm | Updated 09:59 pm IST - NEW DELHI Notwithstanding a sound start, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj finished second best to Koreans Kang Min Kyuk and Seo Seung Jae in three games and fell short of regaining the India Open title won here in 2022. But they played very cleverly and never took the pressure.” Earlier, …

India Open 2024 Final Highlights: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Go Down Fighting to Kang Min Hyuk-Seo Seung Jaein
11 months ago

India Open 2024 Final Highlights: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Go Down Fighting to Kang Min Hyuk-Seo Seung Jaein

News 18  

India Open Badminton 2024 Final Highlights, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty vs Kang Min Hyuk-Seo Seung Jaein: The Indian duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty went down fighting to the South Korean pairing of Kang Min Hyuk-Seo Seung Jaein 21-15, 11-21, 18-21 in the men’s doubles final of the India Open in New Delhi on Sunday. The top-ranked Indian duo have a chance …

India Open: Satwik-Chirag lose 21-15, 11-21, 19-21 in final
11 months ago

India Open: Satwik-Chirag lose 21-15, 11-21, 19-21 in final

The Hindu  

Notwithstanding a sound start, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj finished second best to Koreans Kang Min Kyuk and Seo Seung Jae in three games and fell short of regaining the India Open title won here in 2022. After Sunday witnessed four one-sided finals, the men’s doubles title clash went the distance at the K. D. Jadhav Indoor Hall. The confidence of …

India Open 2024: In last lap of career, Tai Tzu Ying pulls out greatest hits against Yufei
11 months ago

India Open 2024: In last lap of career, Tai Tzu Ying pulls out greatest hits against Yufei

The Hindu  

If you were in New Delhi’s KD Jadhav stadium for the women’s singles final of the India Open, the partisan split of the chanting after each point made it instantly clear who was the crowd favourite. Not that it matters any more..#YonexSunriseIndiaOpen2024 WS champion Tai Tzu Ying thanks all the fans 🥰 pic.twitter.com/bO6rFueCCF — BAI Media January 21, 2024 On …

India Open | Chirag-Satwik duo provides warmth after Prannoy’s meltdown
11 months ago

India Open | Chirag-Satwik duo provides warmth after Prannoy’s meltdown

The Hindu  

Braving severe cold conditions prevailing in the Capital, those who made it to the India Open badminton on Saturday night left the Jadhav Stadium after 11 p.m. following a heart-warming performance from the new poster-boys of Indian badminton — Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy. Earlier, Prannoy’s meltdown in the second game of the 42-minute contest cleared Shi Yuqi’s passage to …

India Open 2024: Satwik-Chirag through to final; Prannoy exits in semis
11 months ago

India Open 2024: Satwik-Chirag through to final; Prannoy exits in semis

The Hindu  

Braving severe cold conditions prevailing in the Capital, those who made it to the India Open badminton on Saturday night left the Jadhav stadium after 11 pm following a heart-warming performance from the new poster boys of Indian badminton – Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy. 1 An Se Young out of India Open after aggravating knee injury Earlier, Prannoy’s meltdown …

India Open: 'Man on a Mission' Priyanshu Rajawat topples Lakshya Sen on opening day
11 months, 1 week ago

India Open: 'Man on a Mission' Priyanshu Rajawat topples Lakshya Sen on opening day

Hindustan Times  

In the decisive round of the opening match at India Open on Tuesday, Priyanshu Rajawat displayed a determined focus, having navigated the pressure in the previous game to even the scoreline against his close friend, Lakshya Sen. Priyanshu asserted control by securing three consecutive points in the third game, maintaining a substantial lead that visibly frustrated Lakshya. Priyanshu Rajawat of …

India Open | Focus on Satwik-Chirag as shuttlers look to dazzle at home court
11 months, 1 week ago

India Open | Focus on Satwik-Chirag as shuttlers look to dazzle at home court

The Hindu  

Expectations will be high as Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty spearhead the home challenge at the India Open super 750 badminton tournament beginning here on Tuesday, hoping to annex their first silverware of the new season. The BAI's flagship tournament, which was upgraded to super 750 in 2023, was a dampener for home shuttlers last season as none of the …

Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen and Carolina Marin pull out of India Open
11 months, 1 week ago

Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen and Carolina Marin pull out of India Open

Hindustan Times  

Reigning Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen and three-time world champion Carolina Marin on Monday pulled out of the $850,000 India Open that commences at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here on Tuesday. Denmark's Viktor Axelsen returns a shot A total of seven singles players – five men and two women – including former world champion Loh Kean Yew and Malaysia Open …

Malaysia Open: Indian shuttlers hope for bright start in high-stake Olympic year
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Malaysia Open: Indian shuttlers hope for bright start in high-stake Olympic year

The Hindu  

With the Paris Olympic qualification at stake, top Indian shuttlers, including HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen, will hope to begin the new season on a bright note when they start their campaign at the Malaysia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament here on Tuesday. 16 Sen claimed the Canada Open super 500 before losing his form in the back end, Srikanth, …

Best Sporting Moments of 2023: Virat Kohli scores 50 ODI centuries, Neeraj Chopra-Kishore Jena show at Asian Games and more
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Best Sporting Moments of 2023: Virat Kohli scores 50 ODI centuries, Neeraj Chopra-Kishore Jena show at Asian Games and more

The Hindu  

Across multiple spectacles like Asian Games and the ODI World Cup, sporting highs came in abundance for India in 2023. Baby Chhetri coming soon ⏳❤️ 86th international goal but @chetrisunil11 celebrated something more special after his strike vs Vanuatu during the #HeroIntercontinentalCup 📚➡️ https://t.co/QWvggVmDSw#IndianFootballpic.twitter.com/tpZldkMQoD — Sportstar June 13, 2023 August 25: H.S. Sportstar ACES Awards 2024: Vote for your favourite …

Demark Open 2023: Sindhu, Aakarshi enter second round; Srikanth, Lakshya out
1 year, 2 months ago

Demark Open 2023: Sindhu, Aakarshi enter second round; Srikanth, Lakshya out

The Hindu  

Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Aakarshi Kashyap advanced to the women’s singles second round but it was curtains for Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen in the men’s event at the Denmark Open Super 750 badminton tournament here on Tuesday. While two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu struggled past world number 28 Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland 21-14, 18-21, 21-10 in a 56-minute opening …

Pegula beats Yuan to claim Korea Open title. Fernandez wins Hong Kong Open
1 year, 2 months ago

Pegula beats Yuan to claim Korea Open title. Fernandez wins Hong Kong Open

Associated Press  

SEOUL — Jessica Pegula beat Yuan Yue 6-2, 6-3 in the final of the Korea Open on Sunday for the fourth title of her career. So it’s really special.” Playing in her first career final, 128th-ranked Yuan showed no signs of nerves and earned a break point in Pegula’s opening service game, which the American saved with a forehand winner. …

Zhengzhou Open 2023: Here’s why Ons Jabeur is pulling out of quarterfinal due to knee injury concern
1 year, 2 months ago

Zhengzhou Open 2023: Here’s why Ons Jabeur is pulling out of quarterfinal due to knee injury concern

The Hindu  

7 Ons Jabeur withdrew from the Zhengzhou Open ahead of her quarterfinal against Daria Kasatkina, blaming a knee injury that hampered her during a hard-fought victory over Lucia Bronzetti on Thursday. Playing with her right knee taped, the Tunisian three-time Grand Slam finalist failed to serve out the victory on three occasions and needed five match points to move past …

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