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Kidambi Srikanth eyes major ranking push in 2025 season

New Delhi, Jan 22: Former World No.1 and world championship silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth shared his plans for the 2025 season, saying he is targeting getting back to the Top 25 in the rankings and is focused on performing well in the upcoming tournaments.

Good start for 2025: Pornpawee Chochuwong reflects on India Open final loss

New Delhi, January 19: Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong fell short in the women's singles final of the India Open Super 750 badminton tournament, succumbing to South Korea's AN Se Young in a straight-sets defeat. The South Korean World Champion showcased her dominance, clinching the title with a convincing 21-12, 21-9 victory on Sunday.

Satwik-Chirag reach semi-finals at India Open 2025; Sindhu and Kiran George lose

New Delhi, January 17: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stayed on course for their second consecutive India Open final with a straight games win over Korea's Yong Jin and Kang Min Hyuk in the men's doubles quarterfinals while PV Sindhu and Kiran George were knocked out of the BWF World Tour Super 750 event at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall on Friday.

India Open 2025: Sindhu bows out with loss in quarters

New Delhi, Jan 17: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu bowed out of the ongoing India Open 2025 after losing 9-21, 21-19, and 17-21 to Paris Olympics bronze medallist Gregoria Tunjung in the women's singles quarterfinal of the BWF World Tour Super 750 event, here on Friday. The star Indian shuttler fought hard to force a decider after losing the first set 9-21 but Tunjung managed to win the tie.

Errors cost us, but we made comeback: Chirag Shetty after win in pre-quarterfinals

New Delhi, January 16: Indian badminton duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty showcased resilience and determination as they secured a hard-fought victory in the men's doubles pre-quarterfinals at the India Open Super 750 tournament. The pair defeated Japan's Hiroki Okamura and Kenya Mitsuhashi 20-22, 21-14, 21-16 to advance to the next round.

Axelsen, Miyazaki shine in India Open pre-quarterfinals

New Delhi, January 16: The India Open Super 750 badminton tournament witnessed dominant performances in the pre-quarterfinals as Danish star Viktor Axelsen and South Korea's Tomoka Miyazaki advanced to the next stage with convincing victories.

India Open 2025: Sindhu, Kiran George, Satwik-Chirag cruise to quarters on mixed day

New Delhi, Jan 16: Former champion P.V. Sindhu rekindled memories of her old aggressive self while up-and-coming Kiran George kept his nerves under pressure to register straight games win while the men’s doubles combination of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty came back from a game down to advance to the quarterfinals of the India Open 2025, a BWF World Tour Super 750 event, at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall here on Thursday.

India Open 2025: PV Sindhu believes she will regain top level, says 'it's just a matter of time'

New Delhi, Jan 14: Former World No.1 PV Sindhu began her year with a win over Sung Shuo Yun of Chinese Taipei 21-14, 22-20 in a 51-minute encounter in the women's singles Round of 32 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here on Tuesday. The two-time Olympic medallist is aiming for a successful 2025 badminton season, transitioning from personal training to group coaching, and has joined forces with Indian women's singles coach Irwansyah Adi Pratama ahead of the India Open.

India Open 2025: PV Sindhu, Kiran George, Dhruv-Tanisha advance to second round

New Delhi, January 14: Former champion PV Sindhu brushed off the rustiness of a long competition break to register a straight games win over Sung Shuo Yun of Chinese Taipei while late entrant Kiran George came through a topsy-turvy encounter against Japan's Yushi Tanaka in the opening round of the India Open 2025 badminton tournament at the KD Jadhav Hall in New Delhi on Tuesday, according to a release from Badminton Association of India (BAI).

India Open 2025: Sindhu, Kiran George, Satwik-Chirag, Dhruv-Tanisha in 2nd round (Ld)

New Delhi, Jan 14: Former champion PV Sindhu brushed off the rustiness of a long competition break to register a straight games win over Sung Shuo Yun of Chinese Taipei while late entrant Kiran George, men's doubles combination of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty and mixed doubles pairing of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto came through hard-fought encounters to reach the second round of India Open 2025 badminton tournament at the KD Jadhav Hall here on Tuesday.

India's rising stars ready to shine at India Open 2025

New Delhi, Jan 11: As the India Open 2025 approaches, excitement builds not only for the presence of seasoned champions but also for the promising talents who are set to make their mark on one of the most prestigious badminton stages.

Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag to shoulder India's challenge in India Open 2025

New Delhi, January 8: Host India will field its largest-ever contingent in the 3rd edition of the Yonex-Sunrise India Open BWF World Tour Super 750, from January 14-19, 2025. With top stars like Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen, An Se Young, and world No. 1 Shi Yuqi leading the field, this edition promises a thrilling display of skill and precision. It will also be a melting pot of excellence and fandom, as the tournament celebrates its third year, bringing together the best players and passionate fans in a true badminton spectacle.

India to field largest-ever contingent at 2025 India open BWF World Tour Super 750

New Delhi, January 7: India will field its largest-ever contingent in the 3rd edition of the India Open BWF World Tour Super 750, scheduled to take place from January 14-19, 2025. With top stars such as Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen and An Se Young, along with world number one Shi Yuqi, leading the field, this edition promises a thrilling showcase of skill and precision.