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Is Shi Yuqi - with 9 titles from last 9 finals - the favourite for badminton World Championships after China Open?

July 27, 2025 8:59 pm

Though Viktor Axelsen will be itching to snap that crown at Paris, Shi Yuqi has won all three Super 1000s of this year, Malaysia, All England and now China Open until now

Unnati Hooda lost 21-16, 21-12 in 33 minutes in what proved to be a mild exertion for the supremely consistent Japanese, Akane Yamaguchi. (Badminton Photo)

Akane Yamaguchi analyses Unnati Hooda - 'She's quite aggressive and gave me some problems'

July 25, 2025 9:56 pm

China Open 2025: Consistent netplay, the next box to tick for Unnati Hooda after 21-16, 21-12 loss to Akane Yamaguchi as unforced errors on continuous points and opponenr's drops trouble Hooda

17-year-old Unnati Hoda needs to aim to go deeper into the tournament,and standing in her path is Japanese Akane Yamaguchi, seeded 3. (Badminton Photo/File)

What can Unnati Hooda expect against Akane Yamaguchi, after beating PV Sindhu

July 25, 2025 9:56 am

China Open 2025: More of running retrieves and accuracy in smashes from the Japanese means Unnati Hooda will need more of that patience in absorbing pressure to find winners and some fearlessness in attack

Prannoy won the opener, and promptly exhausted his reserves, having come this far in the Super1000 on the back of a stupendous 5 match-point saving win in Round 1. (File)

China Open: Prannoy feels the pace of top level rush onto him in 3-set loss to Chou Tien Chen

July 24, 2025 2:38 pm

China Open 2025: Prannoy also struggled with length in the decider after taking the first in 21-18, 15-21, 8-21 loss.

PV Sindhu vs Unnati Hooda at China Open, Head-to-Head, timing and more: In a generational clash, can the youngster pull off an upset?

July 23, 2025 8:48 pm

On the international circuit, Sindhu and Unnati have played just once: at Syed Modi Super 300 in Lucknow last year.

India's PV Sindhu beat sixth seed Tomoka Miyazaki of Japan at China Open 2025. (Credit: BWF / BadmintonPhoto)

PV Sindhu after beating World No 6 Tomoka Miyazaki at China Open: 'It was important for me to win these matches'

July 23, 2025 2:06 pm

Facing the sixth seed from Japan, a resilient Sindhu (WR 15) clinched a 21-15, 8-21, 21-17 win in a fiercely contested three-game battle. After conceding the second game, the Indian ace opened up a commanding lead in the decider when she started from the better end of the court to eventually seal the win.