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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.
Did not feel like it was smooth sailing: Axelsen after India Open title win
New Delhi, January 19: Following his India Open title win, the Paris Olympics gold medalist shuttler Viktor Axelsen said that his game did not feel like "smooth sailing" at all and he struggled during the start of his match.
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.
India Open 2025: Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen, An Se Young clinch singles titles
New Delhi, January 19: Paris Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen of Denmark and South Korea's An Se Young registered thumping victories to clinch the men's and women's singles titles in the India Open 2025 at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall here on Sunday.
Crowd was amazing....: India Open women's singles title winner An Se-young
New Delhi, January 19: South Korean badminton player and Paris Olympics gold medalist shuttler An Se-young, who secured the India Open women's singles title, expressed happiness at her title win and thanked the Indian crowd for their support.
India Open 2025: Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen, An Se Young clinch singles titles
New Delhi, Jan 19: Paris Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen of Denmark and South Korea's An Se Young registered thumping victories to clinch the men's and women's singles titles, respectively in the India Open 2025 at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall here on Sunday.
Should have been a little bit more calmer: Chirag Shetty on losing semi-final clash of India Open 2025
New Delhi, January 19: Following the loss in the semi-final match in men's doubles at the India Open Super 750 badminton tournament, Indian players Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy expressed their feelings on their loss in the knockout stage of the competition.
India Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag go down in SF; Chochuwong, Axelsen fight back to reach final
New Delhi, Jan 19: India's challenge at the India Open 2025 came to an end with men's doubles combination of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty went down against world no. 2 Nur Izzuddin and Goh Sze Fei of Malaysia in the semifinals of the World Tour Super 750 event at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall here on Saturday.
India Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag go down in semi-finals; Chochuwong books women's singles final berth
New Delhi, January 18: India's challenge at the India Open 2025 came to an end with the men's doubles combination of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty went down against world no. 2 Nur Izzuddin and Goh Sze Fei of Malaysia in the semifinals of the BWF World Tour Super 750 event at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall here on Saturday, according to a release from Badminton Association of India (BAI).
Have to come back stronger: PV Sindhu after defeat in quarterfinal at India Open 2025
New Delhi, January 17: After conceding a defeat in the quarterfinal round at the ongoing India Open 2025, top shuttler PV Sindhu pledged to come back stronger.
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: Satwik-Chirag reach semis; Sindhu and Kiran George ousted (Ld)
New Delhi, Jan 17: While India's top hope in women's singles, P.V Sindhu made a premature exit, the men's doubles combine of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty kept the Tricolour fluttering by reaching the semifinals of the India Open BWF Super 750 event here 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, Kiran George, Satwik-Chirag duo register commanding wins to book quarter-final berth
New Delhi, January 16: Former champion PV Sindhu rekindled memories of her old aggressive self while up and coming Kiran George kept his nerves under pressure to register straight game wins to advance to the quarter-finals of the India Open 2025.
India Open 2025: Sindhu cruises into quarters with win over Manami Suizu
New Delhi, Jan 16: Two-time Olympic medallist P.V Sindhu progressed to the quarterfinals of the India Open 2025 with a second-round win over Japan's Manami Suizu here on Thursday. Sindhu, the 29-year-old World No.
Couldn't play my game: Lakshya Sen after losing first round of Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2025
New Delhi, January 16: Ace Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen shared his views after losing the opening round of the ongoing Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2025 at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall on Wednesday.
India Open 2025: Anupama reaches 2nd round, Malvika, Priyanshu go down fighting
New Delhi, Jan 15: Anupama Upadhyaya won the battle between two rising women's singles players while Malvika Bansod and Priyanshu Rajawat put up a fight against higher-ranked opponents but ended on the losing side in the opening round of the India Open 2025 at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall here on Wednesday.
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 Open: Sindhu wins, Srikanth gives w/o; Treesa-Gayatri ousted in early action
New Delhi, Jan 14: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu advanced to the second round of the BWF India Open, making a winning start in her first event since marriage on a mixed day for India as fifth-seeded women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand crashed out of the Super 750 event here on Tuesday.
PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, Satwiksairaj 'excited' for upcoming India Open 2025
New Delhi, January 13: Ahead of the India Open 2025, ace shuttlers PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy on Monday showed excitement for the prestigious event, which is set to start from January 14 in New Delhi.
Rejuvenated Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag, Lakshya eye good show at India Open 2025
New Delhi, January 13: Star Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and the double combination of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are set to unleash their best on home turf as the India Open 2025 kicks off at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall at the Indira Gandhi Arena from Tuesday.
India Open: Srikanth, Kiran George make it to main draw after withdrawals
New Delhi, Jan 13: Former world No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth and Kiran George were added to the men's singles draw of the India Open 2025 following the late withdrawal of top seed Shi Yuqi of China and eighth seed Antony Ginting of Indonesia.
Last year was a bit tough, but the fire inside me is still burning: Lakshya Sen
New Delhi, Jan 13: Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen opened up about the heartbreak of missing out on a maiden Olympic medal after coming so close, admitting that 2024 was a bit tough for him but the "fire inside him is still burning" to bounce back stronger in this new Olympic cycle.
Kiren Rijiju plays badminton with PV Sindhu, Venkata Datta; highlights Fit India Movement
New Delhi, January 11: Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Saturday played badminton with double Olympic medalist PV Sindhu and her husband Venkata Datta Sai at the Constitution Club in New Delhi.
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 biggest-ever contingent in India Open; Olympic champs Axelsen, Se Young among other stars
New Delhi, Jan 7: Host India will field its biggest-ever contingent of 21 entries in the third edition of the India Open, the BWF World Tour Super 750 tournament, scheduled from January 14 to 19 at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall, Indira Gandhi Stadium.
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.