Explained: Badminton’s new 3×15 scoring system and what changes from 2027
BWF’s new 3x15 scoring system will replace the 3x21 format from 2027. Here’s what changes, why it was introduced, and its impact on badminton.
BWF’s new 3x15 scoring system will replace the 3x21 format from 2027. Here’s what changes, why it was introduced, and its impact on badminton.
Sen needed just 36 minutes to seal a 21-12, 21-15 win over his academy-mate Shetty while Treesa and Gayatri defeated Thailand’s Ornnicha Jongsathapornparn and Sukitta Suwachai 21-15, 21-11 at the Indira Gandhi multi-purpose indoor stadium.
Just like every year, this edition of the India Open has attracted the world’s best badminton players, including World Champion Shi Yu Qi of China, women’s world no. 1 An Se Young and BWF World Tour Finals champion Christo Popov. A
Two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu was firmly in control, leading 21-11, when reigning world champion Yamaguchi, hampered by a knee injury, informed the chair umpire that she could not continue.
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has been elected Chair of the BWF Athletes’ Commission for the 2026–2029 term and will also serve on the BWF Council.
Sindhu was off to a sluggish start, slipping to 1-6 before settling into rhythm and cutting the deficit to 5-9. But An dictated the rallies, going into the interval with an 11-5 cushion.
“I am happy with the win, and it was very important for me from the beginning to be alert and give my 100 per cent,” Sindhu said afterwards.
The World No. 9 Indian pair will now take on China’s World No. 3 pairing of Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang, who toppled Taipei shuttlers Fang-Chih Lee and Fang-Jen Lee 21-19, 21-8.
The 19-year-old Shetty, a former World Junior Championships medalist, produced the biggest win of his young career, toppling Japanese ace Naraoka 21-19, 12-21, 21-14 in a tense pre-quarter final clash.
The 30-year-old Indian went down 21-15, 16-21, 19-21 in the round of 32.
