Singapore Open: Sindhu, Lakshya and Satwik-Chirag storm into quarters
Sindhu continued her impressive form with another comfortable straight-games victory, defeating Japan’s Riko Gunji 21-9, 21-12 in just 37 minutes.
Sindhu continued her impressive form with another comfortable straight-games victory, defeating Japan’s Riko Gunji 21-9, 21-12 in just 37 minutes.
PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty and mixed doubles Tanisha Crasto-Dhruv Kapila advanced to the Singapore Open 2026 quarter-finals.
Lakshya Sen defeated Lu Guang Zu in straight games while HS Prannoy produced a stunning comeback win over World No. 5 Jonatan Christie at the Singapore Open 2026.
Star shuttler Lakshya Sen, who picked an elbow injury during the Thomas Cup Finals, where the Indian team finished with a bronze, said his participation at the upcoming Thailand Open, scheduled from May 12 to 17, will depend on medical advice after undergoing scans.
India settle for bronze after a 0-3 semifinal loss to France in the Thomas Cup, with Vimal Kumar saying Lakshya Sen’s absence was crucial.
Top Indian shuttlers Lakshya Sen and H.S. Prannoy will lead the Indian challenge in the men's singles category, with youngsters Ayush Shetty and M. Tharun fighting for ranking points in the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2025 starting in Kumamoto, Japan, on Tuesday
India’s Lakshya Sen produced one of the standout performances of the tournament so far, stunning second seed and world number two Anders Antonsen in straight games to storm into the quarterfinals of the men’s singles at the ongoing badminton tournament on Thursday.
The prestigious event will take place in Guwahati from October 6 to 19, marking India’s return as hosts 17 years after Pune staged the tournament in 2008.
India’s HS Prannoy successfully avoided the fate that befell compatriot Lakshya Sen, advancing to the Round of 32 in the men’s singles event at the ongoing BWF World Championships 2025 here on Tuesday.
The result marked Lakshya’s deepest run in a BWF World Tour event this year.
