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
Organized by the Sunrise Sports Foundation (SSF), the tournament saw enthusiastic participation from over 150 players across various gender and age categories.
The mixed team championships for the Suhandinata Cup will be played from October 6–11, while the individual events will take place from October 13–19.
Ranked the world’s No. 1 junior shuttler, Tanvi’s eyes are firmly set on the biggest stage of all — the Olympic Games. Her journey hasn’t been a bed of roses, but one that is defined by grit, sacrifice, and unshakable resolve.
Now that Sindhu is back in the country, she has penned an open letter on her never-say-die attitude.
The Indian juggernaut on the global stage continued, with player after player stealing the limelight.
Indian badminton has been on the rise with Kidambi Srikanth clinching four Super Series titles in 2017.
Ashwini and Sikki lost in the second round of the World Championships.
Ajay Jayaram is ranked 16th, while B Sai Praneeth is 19th spot after losing a place.
