Key Points

India's badminton contingent is ready for the Denmark Open with high hopes. Lakshya Sen leads the men's singles challenge despite his recent struggles on tour. The formidable pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty brings fresh momentum from their World Championships bronze. Young talents like Ayush Shetty and Anmol Kharb complete a balanced Indian squad aiming for podium finishes.

Key Points: Lakshya Sen Satwik-Chirag Lead India at Denmark Open 2025

  • Lakshya Sen seeks form turnaround after 10 first-round exits this season
  • Satwik-Chirag aim to build on World Championships bronze medal success
  • Ayush Shetty brings confidence from US Open title victory this year
  • Anmol Kharb looks to improve on recent Arctic Open semifinal performance
2 min read

Denmark Open: Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag to spearhead Indian challenge

India's Paris Olympics semifinalist Lakshya Sen and World Championships bronze medalists Satwik-Chirag headline Indian squad at Denmark Open badminton tournament.

"Sen has had a poor run in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour so far, with 10 first-round exits this year - Olympics.com"

Copenhagen, October 13

India's Paris Olympics semifinalist Lakshya Sen and the country's popular men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will be spearheading the Indian challenge at the Denmark Open 2025 badminton tournament, starting from Tuesday.

Sen has had a poor run in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour so far, with 10 first-round exits this year. His best result was a runner-up finish at the Hong Kong Open last month, as per Olympics.com.

Joining Sen in the men's singles competition would be Ayush Shetty, who secured the country's only BWF World Tour title this year, with the US Open title. The men's singles competition will be led by local star and two-time Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen.

Coming to the men's doubles draw, 'Sat-Chi', who won the bronze at the BWF World Championships recently, will be aiming to build on their fine form, having notched runners-up finishes in Hong Kong and China last month. The other men's pair is Sai Pratheek K and Pruthvi Krishnamurthy Roy in the main draw.

For women's singles, India's sole representative is Anmol Kharb, aiming to go much higher than her semifinal finish at the Arctic Open tournament last week. In the mixed doubles field, the Indian challenge will be headed by Olympian Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila.

The women's doubles competition will witness India's representatives being the pairs of Kavipriya Selvam-Simran Singhi and Rutaparna Panda-Swetaparna Panda

- Denmark Open 2025 badminton: India squadMen's singles: Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty

Men's doubles: Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Pruthvi Krishnamurthy Roy-Sai Pratheek K

Women's singles: Anmol Kharb

Women's doubles: Kavipriya Selvam-Simran Singhi, Rutaparna Panda-Swetaparna Panda

Mixed doubles: Dhruv Kapila-Tanisha Crasto, Rohan Kapoor-Ruthvika Gadde, Mohit Jaglan-Lakshita Jaglan.

- ANI

Share this article:

Reader Comments

A
Arjun K
Satwik-Chirag are our golden boys! Bronze at Worlds and now aiming for Denmark Open. They've been so consistent. Hope they can go all the way this time! 🔥
R
Rohit P
Good to see Ayush Shetty getting recognition. He won our only BWF title this year but doesn't get as much attention as the established stars. Hope he proves himself against top players.
S
Sarah B
Anmol Kharb is the future of women's badminton in India! Semifinal last week and now Denmark Open. At just 18, she's showing incredible promise. Go Anmol! 💪
V
Vikram M
Honestly, I'm a bit concerned about our bench strength. Only 2 men's singles players and 1 women's singles? We need to develop more depth in the squad. But wishing all the best to our team!
M
Michael C
The Panda sisters in women's doubles are interesting to watch. Hope they can make a mark. Mixed doubles team of Tanisha-Dhruv also looks promising. All the best to all Indian players!

We welcome thoughtful discussions from our readers. Please keep comments respectful and on-topic.

Leave a Comment

Minimum 50 characters 0/50