Badminton

Singapore Open: Satwik-Chirag lose in semi-finals

The former world number one Indian pair squandered the advantage of an opening game win but saved as many as seven match points before losing 21-19, 10-21, 18-21 in a high-intensity 64-minute clash Singapore: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty’s gritty run at the Singapore Open Super 750 came to an end in the men’s doubles semifinals, as the Indian pair went down fighting in a tense three-game contest against Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik here on Saturday. The former world number one Indian pair squandered the advantage of an opening game win but saved as many as seven match points before losing 21-19, 10-21, 18-21 in a high-intensity 64-minute clash.Facing a familiar opponent who had ended their Paris Olympic…

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Always tough coming back from injury, says Kidambi Srikanth

Physically, I’ve been feeling well, but also the fact that I haven’t played too many matches last year, playing qualifying, so maybe kind of lost that touch of playing matches, Kidambi Srikanth said in a chat with BWF.com after losing the Malaysian Masters Open final Hyderabad: “I’m pretty happy. It’s been a while. Physically, I’ve been feeling well, but also the fact that I haven’t played too many matches last year, playing qualifying, so maybe kind of lost that touch of playing matches, Kidambi Srikanth said in a chat with BWF.com after losing the Malaysian Masters Open final on Sunday. “And, yeah, somehow everything worked out this time. I’ve been working hard last month. It’s just these wins, after a very…

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Lakshya Sharma enters semifinal at All India Senior ranking badminton tournament

Lakshay Sharma (PNB) beat Sanskar Saraswat (3) RAJ 21-18 21-15 in men’s singles quarterfinal match at the Jwala Gutta Academy of Excellence Hyderabad: Lakshay Sharma (PNB) bt Sanskar Saraswat (3) RAJ 21-18 21-15 in men’s singles quarterfinal of the Yonex-Sunrise All India Senior ranking badminton tournament at Jwala Gutta Academy of Excellence here on Wednesday. The results: Quarterfinals: Men: Singles: D.S. Saneeth (KTK) bt Kavin Thangam (TN) 21-8, 22-20; Lakshay Sharma (PNB) bt Sanskar Saraswat (Raj) 21-18, 21-15; S. Ginpaul (Dli) bt Orijit Chaliha (Asm) 21-15, 14-21, 21-14; Krish Desai (MAH) bt Maisnam Meiraba (MNP) 8-6 retd. Doubles: S. Kushal Raj & S. Prakash Raj (KTK) bt AR Sumith & G Kishal (KTK) 21-12, 22,24, 21-16; Mohammad Amaan (RAJ) & Dingku Singh Konthoujam…

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Aakarshi enters Thailand Open 2025 pre-quarters

Aakarshi, seized the upper hand with a 21-16 win in the opening game, before edging Sugiyama 22-20 in the decider Hyderabad: Aakarshi Kashyap of India defeated Japan’s Kaoru Sugiyama, an opponent placed 11 spots higher, to book her spot in the Thailand Open 2025 pre-quarters on Wednesday. Aakarshi, 23, seized the upper hand with a 21-16 win in the opening game, before edging Sugiyama 22-20 in the decider. Elsewhere, Unnati Hooda’s impressive run continued with a battling opening round victory over Thailand’s Thamonwan Nithiittikrai. The 17-year-old had recently reached the Taipei Open 2025 semi-final, her first such milestone in a Super 300 or above rated tournament outside India.

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Saneeth beats Sathyamoorthy at Yonex-Sunrise All India Senior ranking badminton championship

Top-seeded D.S. Saneeth of Karnataka scored a 21-18, 21-15 win against V. Sathyamoorthy of Tamil Nadu in the men’s singles Round 64 of the Yonex-Sunrise All India Senior ranking badminton championship, at Jwala Gutta Academy of Excellence here on Monday HYDERABAD: Top-seeded D.S. Saneeth of Karnataka scored a 21-18, 21-15 win against V. Sathyamoorthy of Tamil Nadu in the men’s singles Round 64 of the Yonex-Sunrise All India Senior ranking badminton championship, at Jwala Gutta Academy of Excellence here on Monday. The results: Men: Singles: Round 64: D.S. Saneeth (KTK) Beat. Sathyamoorthy V. (TN) 21-18, 21-15; T. Harshan (AP) bt B.V. Uneeth Krishna (TG) 21-18, 21-13; Abhinav Garg (KTK) bt Kartik Jindal (Har) 21-11, 21-13; Pranay Katta (Raj) bt Siddhartha Mishra…

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Taipei Open 2025: Day of delights for India as youngsters Unnati, Ayush storm into semi-finals

Teenager Unnati Hooda and 20-year-old Ayush Shetty capped a day of delights for India at the BWF Taipei Open 2025 by booking their spots in the semifinals of the BWF World Tour Super 300 event here on Friday Taipei: Teenager Unnati Hooda and 20-year-old Ayush Shetty capped a day of delights for India at the BWF Taipei Open 2025 by booking their spots in the semifinals of the BWF World Tour Super 300 event here on Friday. Unnati defeated local shuttler Hung Yi-Ting 21-8, 19-21, 21-19 in 52 minutes, securing her berth opposite top-seed Tomoka Miyazaki of Japan in the penultimate round. Ayush, meanwhile, came roaring back from a game down to beat seventh seed Brian Yang, marking his second upset…

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India’s campaign ends at Badminton Asia Championships as Dhruv-Tanisha exit in quarterfinals

The Indian duo lost 22-20, 21-13 to Hong Kong’s fifth-seeded Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet on Friday. Hyderabad: Indian challenge in the Badminton Asia championship in Ningbo (China) ended on Friday with the mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto bowing out in the quarterfinals. The Indian duo lost 22-20, 21-13 to Hong Kong’s fifth-seeded Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet on Friday. Earlier, PV Sindhu (women’s Singles), Kiran George and Priyanshu Rajawat (men’s Singles), and Hariharan Amsakarunan/Ruban Kumar Rethinasabapathi (men’s Doubles) reached the Round of 16 before exiting the tournament.

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Badminton Asia C’ships: Dhruv-Tanisha into mixed doubles QF; Sindhu, Priyanshu, George bow out

The Indian duo battled past the Taipei’s pair with 12-21, 21-16, 21-18 at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium. After dropping the opening game 12-21, the Indian duo fought back to take the second 21-16 and edged a tense decider 21-18. Ningbo (China): Indian mixed doubles pair Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto marched into the quarterfinal of the Badminton Asia Championships 2025 Quarters after registering a comeback win over Chinese Taipei’s Ye Hong Wei and Nicole Chan on Thursday. The Indian duo battled past the Taipei’s pair with 12-21, 21-16, 21-18 at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium. After dropping the opening game 12-21, the Indian duo fought back to take the second 21-16 and edged a tense decider 21-18. The…

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It’s hurting to see world-class sporting infrastructure lie idle, says Jwala Gutta

Former badminton star says privatisation of sports is not helping raise talent Hyderabad: Not many may be aware that G Jwala donated a techno gym costing Rs 25 lakhs and mats to the Fateh Maidan Indoor Stadium from the incentives she got on becoming the first Indian pair (partnering Ashwini Ponnappa) to win a world championship medal (women’s doubles) in 2011. “Now, look at the sorry state of affairs there. No one cares. It hurts us seriously because I can say it was my birthplace as far as badminton is concerned. Grew up the hard way thanks to Arif sir (Dronacharya SM Arif),” Jwala says in a chat with ‘Telangana Today’. “So, even as I welcome the proposed Sports City, I…

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Badminton: Hyderabad’s Sumeeth Reddy calls time on career

Known for his free and frank opinions, Sumeeth Reddy has decided to quit the sport formally and focus on coaching doubles Hyderabad: Some of the best names in Indian badminton are not known to announce formal retirements even though it is obvious given the way they stay away from the competitive circuit for different reasons. But, B Sumeeth Reddy, always known for his free and frank opinions and one who has his own three coaching centres, including Sikki-Sumeeth Sports Centre in the City, has decided to quit the sport formally and focus on coaching doubles. “RETIRED AND PROUD. Embracing the next chapter with gratitude and excitement. I thank my family, friends and well-wishers for all the support,” Sumeeth wrote in an…

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