Syed Modi International 2018: Sameer Verma, Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap enter quarter-final with contrasting wins
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Syed Modi International 2018: Sameer Verma, Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap enter quarter-final with contrasting wins

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Defending champion Sameer Verma and former champions Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap progressed to the quarterfinals of the Syed Modi International World Super Tour 300 with contrasting victories Lucknow: Defending champion Sameer Verma and former champions Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap progressed to the quarterfinals of the Syed Modi International World Super Tour 300 with contrasting victories, on Thursday. Second-seeded Saina, who is a three-time winner of the Lucknow tourney, defeated Amolika Singh Sisodiya 21-14 21-9, while 2012 and 2015 champion Kashyap recovered from a game down to see off Indonesia’s Firman Abdul Kholik 9-21 22-20 21-8 in another match. Former Olympic bronze medallist Saina will next face eight seeded compatriot Rituparna Das, who beat fellow Indian Shruti Mundada 21-11 21-15 in a one-sided clash. B Sai Praneeth, seeded 4th, brushed aside Indonesia’s Shesar Hiren Rhustavito 21-12 21-10 and will take on China’s Lu Guangzu, seeded sixth, ended the run of Saarlorlux champion Subhankar Dey with a 21-13 21-10 win.

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Guwahati Masters: M Tharun, K Satwik Reddy and Vaishnavi Khadkekar upset top seeds to reach quarters

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The Hindu  

Defending women’s doubles champion pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto with singles specialist Priyanshu Rajawat will carry the expectations of home fans in the second edition of the Guwahati Masters Super 100 badminton tournament to be held here this week. Ashwini-Tanisha and Rajawat have been given the top billing in their respective events following their win at last week’s …

Syed Modi International 2024 badminton review: Finding silver linings in a year of turmoil
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Syed Modi International 2024 badminton review: Finding silver linings in a year of turmoil

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

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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 badminton: Sindhu ends two-year title wait, Sen too wins
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Syed Modi badminton: Sindhu ends two-year title wait, Sen too wins

Hindustan Times  

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Syed Modi International: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen clinch singles titles; Treesa-Gayatri pair shines in doubles

Hindustan Times  

Top seeded Indians P V Sindhu and Lakshya Sen showcased their class and dominance to clinch the women's and men's singles titles, respectively, at the Syed Modi International badminton tournament here on Sunday. In the men's singles final, Lakshya, a 2021 World Championships bronze medallist, was at his dominant best as he demolished Singapore's Jia Heng Jason Teh 21-6, 21-7 …

Syed Modi International badminton tournament: Sindhu and Lakshya Sen win singles titles; Women’s doubles win title; ’Indian men's doubles and mixed doubles pair end campaign as runners-up’
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Syed Modi International badminton tournament: Sindhu and Lakshya Sen win singles titles; Women’s doubles win title; ’Indian men's doubles and mixed doubles pair end campaign as runners-up’

The Hindu  

The title drought for Indian shuttlers this year finally ended with the home favourites winning three of the five on offer on the final day of the Syed Modi India International Super 300 tournament in Lucknow on Sunday. While PV Sindhu beat China’s Luo Yu Wu 21-14, 21-16 to join compatriot Saina Nehwal as a three-time winner at the Babu …

Syed Modi International: Sindhu, Sen enter final
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Syed Modi International: Sindhu, Sen enter final

Hindustan Times  

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Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament: Sindhu enters final with win over Unnati Hooda; Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila sail into final
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The Hindu  

The next generation of Indian badminton may have to wait a little longer. The senior pro overwhelmed talented youngster Unnati Hooda 21-12, 21-19 in her most dominating performance of the competition so far to make only her second final this year in 14 outings, having lost to China’s Zhi Yi Wang at the Malaysia Masters in May. He will now …

Syed Modi International 2024: Sindhu, Lakshya stay on course for first titles of the year
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Syed Modi International 2024: Sindhu, Lakshya stay on course for first titles of the year

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The next generation of Indian badminton may have to wait a little longer as PV Sindhu will be looking to finish the season on a high after reaching the final of the Syed Modi International at the Babu Banarasi Das badminton academy here on Saturday. After struggling for form all through the year, the senior pro overwhelmed talented youngster Unnati …

PV Sindhu through to Syed Modi International Final after thumping Unnati hooda
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PV Sindhu through to Syed Modi International Final after thumping Unnati hooda

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Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu delivered a stellar performance to advance to the women’s singles final of the Syed Modi International Super 300 tournament. Sindhu’s dominance was evident as she capitalized on Hooda’s errors while maintaining impeccable control throughout the match. From the beginning, I need to give my best.” Sindhu’s semifinal victory highlighted her experience and precision. Every day …

Sindhu, Lakshya reach semifinals of Syed Modi International 2024
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Sindhu, Lakshya reach semifinals of Syed Modi International 2024

The Hindu  

Statistically, PV Sindhu and Unnati Hooda have nothing in common. The two-time Olympic medalist and former World Number 2 had already won the first of her five World Championships medals by the time Unnati was five years old. And when the two meet in the semifinals of the Syed Modi international Super 300 in Lucknow on Saturday, the result may …

Syed Modi International: Sindhu survives scare, Sen advances
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Syed Modi International: Sindhu survives scare, Sen advances

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow: There is no match between two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and compatriot Ira Sharma as far as world rankings are concerned. Ira Sharma in action against PV Sindhu during the Syed Modi International in Lucknow on Thursday. The outcome of their pre-quarterfinal clash on Thursday at the ongoing Syed Modi International here was on the expected lines, but it …

Syed Modi International: PV Sindhu survives scare, Lakshya breezes into quarters
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Syed Modi International: PV Sindhu survives scare, Lakshya breezes into quarters

India Today  

India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu advanced to the women's singles quarterfinals at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament after surviving a tough second-round clash against fellow Indian Ira Sharma. In the men's singles, top-seeded Lakshya Sen secured a straightforward 21-14, 21-13 victory over Israel's Daniil Dubovenko to reach the quarterfinals, where he will face compatriot Meiraba Luwang. Other …

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

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Syed Modi International: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen storm into Round 2
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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
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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
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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
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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: PV Sindhu exits in second round after hard-fought defeat
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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 2024: Anupama stuns WR 15 Zhang to enter second round; Sumeet-Sikki also win
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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 …

Indian sports wrap, November 13: Asha, Puja Batra clinch top honours in National Ranking Bridge Championship
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Indian sports wrap, November 13: Asha, Puja Batra clinch top honours in National Ranking Bridge Championship

The Hindu  

BRIDGE Asha Sharma, Puja Batra clinch top honours in National Ranking Bridge C’ship Asha Sharma and Puja Batra from New Delhi clinched the top honours in the ladies pair competition in the National Ranking Bridge Championship here on Wednesday. -Kamesh Srinivasan TENNIS ITF men’s tennis: Wild card Siddhanth beats Davis Cupper Siddharth Wild card Siddhant Banthia knocked out Davis Cupper …

Indians on rise in ICC rankings ahead of Asia Cup, Harmanpreet Kaur, Shafali Verma move up in batters' chart
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Indians on rise in ICC rankings ahead of Asia Cup, Harmanpreet Kaur, Shafali Verma move up in batters' chart

India TV News  

Ahead of the upcoming Women's Asia Cup, several Indian players including captain Harmanpreet Kaur and opener Shafali Verma have been on the rise in the ICC players' rankings. Shafali's 27 run-knock and an 18-run outing in the two games saw her surge two places in the batters' rankings to move to 15th with 605 rating points, while Harmanpreet's 35-run outing …

Indian Sports Wrap, June 14: Aditi’s makes solid start with 68 at Meijer LPGA Classic
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Indian Sports Wrap, June 14: Aditi’s makes solid start with 68 at Meijer LPGA Classic

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Malaysia Masters: PV Sindhu enters semifinals, Ashmita Chaliha knocked out

Hindustan Times  

Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu took a giant stride towards securing a title at the Malaysia Masters after progressing to the semifinals with a hard-fought win over top seed Han Yue of China, on Friday. 15 Sindhu recovered from a mid-game slump to outwit Han, ranked sixth, 21-13 14-21 21-12 in a 55-minute quarterfinal battle to avenge her loss …

Badminton: Satwik-Chirag, Meiraba enter quarterfinals of Thailand Open
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Badminton: Satwik-Chirag, Meiraba enter quarterfinals of Thailand Open

The Hindu  

Continuing their splendid run, young Indian shuttler Maisnam Meiraba Luwang and star men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the quarterfinal of the Thailand Open Super 500 here on Thursday. A day after his upset win over compatriot HS Prannoy, the 21-year-old Meiraba, who trains at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, eliminated Denmark’s Mads Christophersen 21-14 and …

Candidates Tournament 2024, Round 6: Pragg & Vidit Win, Gukesh Remains on Top
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Candidates Tournament 2024, Round 6: Pragg & Vidit Win, Gukesh Remains on Top

The Quint  

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

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Thailand Masters: Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand Through to Second Round, Set up Tanisha Crasto-Ashwini Ponnappa Clash

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Indian pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand had to sweat it out to get the better of Hong Kong’s duo of Lok Lok Lui and Wing Yung NG as they entered the second round of the women’s doubles event at the Thailand Masters badminton tournament on Tuesday. Verma first beat USA’s Howard Shu 21-9 21-16 in the opening round …

Indian sports news wrap, January 10
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Indian sports news wrap, January 10

The Hindu  

ATHLETICS Tajinderpal Singh Toor, Jyothi Yarraji included in Asian Indoor Athletics Championships Asian Games champion shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor, Asian champion sprint hurdler Jyothi Yarraji and Asian long jump silver medallist figure in the 15-member Indian team for the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships which will be held in Tehran, Iran, from February 17 to 19. Doubles : Rithvik Bollipalli …

Badminton Asia Team Championship | Prannoy and Sindhu lead the Indian challenge
1 year ago

Badminton Asia Team Championship | Prannoy and Sindhu lead the Indian challenge

The Hindu  

Double Olympic medallist P. V. Sindhu will make a come back to competitive circuit as she joins World No. Prannoy to lead a strong Indian challenge in the Badminton Asia Team Championships slated to be held in Shah Alam, Malaysia, from February 13 to 19. The 16-year-old senior national champion Anmol Kharb, Badminton Asia Junior Championships medallist Tanvi Sharma and …

National Boxing Championships: Simranjeet Kaur, Jaismine Lamboria Set up Finals Clash
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National Boxing Championships: Simranjeet Kaur, Jaismine Lamboria Set up Finals Clash

News 18  

Tokyo Olympian boxer Simranjeet Kaur cruised to the 60kg National Championships final, eking out a narrow win over Manisha Moun in the battle of the World Championship medallists on Tuesday. The 28-year-old from Punjab, who won the bronze medal in the 2018 Worlds, registered a 4-3 split decision win in a fiery semifinal over 2022 Worlds’ medallist Haryana’s Manisha, who …

Odisha Masters 2023: Ashwini-Tanisha pair reaches third straight final
1 year ago

Odisha Masters 2023: Ashwini-Tanisha pair reaches third straight final

The Hindu  

Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto reached third final in as many events with a straight-games win in the Odisha Masters semifinal on Saturday. Third-seeded pair of Ashwini and Tanisha, who finished runner-up at Syed Modi International before winning Guwahati Masters last week, defeated the Indonesian duo of Arlya Nabila Thesa Munggaran and Agnia Sri Rahayu 21-17, 21-13 in 37 minutes. …

Odisha Masters 2023: Ashwini-Tanisha pair, Okuhara move into semis
1 year, 1 month ago

Odisha Masters 2023: Ashwini-Tanisha pair, Okuhara move into semis

The Hindu  

Former world No.1 Nozomi Okuhara cantered into the women’s singles semifinals, while ace doubles shuttlers Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto fought their way into the doubles last-four stage of the Odisha Masters Open on Friday. READ | Next Gen: Raksha Kandasamy, smashing her way to the top However, another Indian pair of Rutuparna Panda-Swetaparna Panda was ousted by Jesita Putri …

Chi, Okuhara win singles, Tanisha-Ashwini lose in Syed Modi India International Badminton Championships
1 year, 1 month ago

Chi, Okuhara win singles, Tanisha-Ashwini lose in Syed Modi India International Badminton Championships

Hindustan Times  

There was no title for India at the Syed Modi India International badminton championships here on Sunday as last hope, the women’s doubles pair of Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa went down fighting to Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi of Japan 14-21, 21-17, 15-21 in the final. India's Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto pose for photos after winning the silver …

Ashwini-Tanisha pair in final, Priyanshu loses in Syed Modi International semifinals
1 year, 1 month ago

Ashwini-Tanisha pair in final, Priyanshu loses in Syed Modi International semifinals

The Hindu  

India’s Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto moved to the women’s doubles final while Priyanshu Rajawat squandered a one-game advantage to bow out in the last four stage of the Syed Modi International badminton tournament here on Saturday. Priyanshu flourished with his cross court shots but his net play was not as polished as he fell into a pool of errors …

Syed Modi badminton: Srikanth, Sai Praneeth lose in the first round
1 year, 1 month ago

Syed Modi badminton: Srikanth, Sai Praneeth lose in the first round

Hindustan Times  

Former world No.1 Kidambi Srikanth has endured a bleak 2023, not managing to shake off the foreboding start of three first round exits in January. Any hope of a change of fortune at home after three first-round exits in a row was dashed as he added a dubious fourth at the Syed Modi India International Badminton World Tour Super 300 …

Srikanth loses; Unnati Hooda, Priyanshi, Kiran win at Syed Modi International
1 year, 1 month ago

Srikanth loses; Unnati Hooda, Priyanshi, Kiran win at Syed Modi International

Hindustan Times  

India's Kidambi Srikanth bowed out with a straight-game loss in the opening round but young Unnati Hooda shocked compatriot Aakarshi Kashyap to make it to the second round of the Syed Modi International badminton tournament Lucknow on Wednesday. The young shuttler from Rohtak will next face Japan's former world champion Nozomi Okuhara, who prevailed 18-21 21-17 21-10 over another Indian …

Syed Modi International Badminton: Rohan-Ashwini pair enters second round of mixed doubles
1 year, 1 month ago

Syed Modi International Badminton: Rohan-Ashwini pair enters second round of mixed doubles

The Hindu  

The seasoned Ashwini Ponnappa and her partner Rohan Kapoor entered the second round in the mixed doubles on the opening day of the Syed Modi India International badminton event here on Tuesday. Also, the B Sumeeth Kumar Reddy-Sikki Reddy’s pair tasted success, beating Taiwan’s Hsuan-Yi Wu and Chu Yun 21-14, 21-14 to enter the second round. In the men’s singles …

Syed Modi badminton: Prannoy leads men’s challenge, Sindhu absent
1 year, 1 month ago

Syed Modi badminton: Prannoy leads men’s challenge, Sindhu absent

Hindustan Times  

Being the Olympic qualifying year, the race to secure a spot in the 2024 Paris Games is intensifying among India’s elite shuttlers with the spotlight on HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen and K Srikanth. Despite his quarterfinal loss in the China Masters Super 750 tournament last week, 31-year-old Prannoy, given top billing, eyes a strong finish in Lucknow Badminton World Federation …

Indian sports news wrap, November 26
1 year, 1 month ago

Indian sports news wrap, November 26

The Hindu  

TENNIS Rashmikaa grabs maiden ITF title at Bowring Institute ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty graduated from being a National champion to an international champion when she annexed her maiden ITF title with the Bowring Institute ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour honours defeating Zeel Desai. Results - Women’s singles Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty bt Zeel Desai 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 …

Prannoy, Sen to lead Indian charge at China Masters Super 750
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Prannoy, Sen to lead Indian charge at China Masters Super 750

The Hindu  

Indian shuttlers, including comeback man HS Prannoy, will eye a good show at the China Masters - the season’s last BWF Super 750 event - beginning here on Tuesday in pursuit of valuable ranking points in the race to the Paris Olympics. Prannoy, who lost in the second round at the Japan Open Super 500 after returning to action following …

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