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.
PV Sindhu and the men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy–Chirag Shetty began their Singapore Open 2026 campaign with wins at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Marking her entry into global administrative role, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has taken up a full voting position on the Council of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) after being elected chair of the BWF Athletes’ Commission.
India suffers a setback as Satwik-Chirag pull out due to injury, while PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen spearhead a strong Indian challenge at the Badminton Asia Championships 2026 in Ningbo.
Now safe in Hyderabad, Sindhu’s main concern is how the withdrawal will impact her BWF World Rankings and her preparation for the next tournament, the Swiss Open in Basel from March 10 to 15.
Confirming her safe return, Sindhu shared a message on social media expressing relief and gratitude.
PV Sindhu described hearing interceptions overhead and seeing disturbing visuals, saying it was frightening to witness such events in Dubai.
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar mourned Pawar’s death, calling him a dedicated leader who worked for the people of Maharashtra.
The flashpoint occurred midway through the second game when Sindhu, trailing 12-17, engaged in a heated exchange with the chair umpire over a disputed point.
