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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, back on the verge of entering the Top 10 after a torrid few months, were putting on a show, converting the neutrals, playing Malaysians Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi, winning 21-18, 21-14. (Badminton Photo/BWF)

Satwik-Chirag continue to carry Indian badminton through its downturn, making China Open semisSubscriber Only

July 26, 2025 08:52 IST

The pair, back on the verge of entering the Top 10 after a torrid few months, defeated Malaysians Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi 21-18, 21-14 on Friday.

Both Indians now face Chinese opponents in the semifinals, with Tanvi set to take on eighth seed Yin Yi Qing. (Photo credit: BAI)

Tanvi Sharma and Vennala Kalagotla Enter Badminton Asia Juniors Individual Championships Semis

July 25, 2025 21:43 IST

Second seed Tanvi maintained her dominant form in the women’s singles, defeating fifth seed Thalita Ramadhani Wiryawan of Indonesia 21-19, 21-14 in a swift 35-minute encounter.

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’Subscriber Only

July 25, 2025 21:56 IST

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 09:56 IST

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

The duo after a series of disappointments have learnt that turnarounds demand patience. (BWF / BadmintonPhoto)

Satwik-Chirag building back their game, one resilient service return at a timeSubscriber Only

July 24, 2025 22:38 IST

Indian No 12 pair face Malaysian challenge of Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi in China Open quarters after downing Indonesians

Hooda set the tone early, and, never allowed Sindhu to snatch the lead in the opening set. (BWF / Badminton Photo)

Unnati Hooda after defeating PV Sindhu at China Open- ‘I stayed patient’, Sindhu says, ‘She got lucky with net chords’Subscriber Only

July 25, 2025 09:20 IST

Unnati Hooda's sturdy defence, gutsy stroke-play and a will that refuses to bend stood out in a victory that could signal a change of guard in Indian badminton.

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 ChenSubscriber Only

July 24, 2025 14:38 IST

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 20:48 IST

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 14:06 IST

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.

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

China Open badminton: How PV Sindhu stunned world No 6 Tomoka Miyazaki for her biggest win of 2025 yetSubscriber Only

July 24, 2025 09:02 IST

PV Sindhu sealed the match 21-15, 8-21, 21-17 against Tomoka Miyazaki, for her first against a top-10 opponent since October last year.

HS Prannoy pulled off one of the biggest wins of his career. (Photo Credit: BWF/Badminton Photo)

HS Prannoy after epic China Open comeback from 5 match points down: ‘At this point in my career, every win matters’Subscriber Only

July 22, 2025 23:49 IST

Indian veteran HS Prannoy produced a comeback for the ages as he beat world No.18 Koki Watanabe 8-21, 21-16, 23-21 in a 57-minute thriller in the opening round of China Open, the year's last Super 1000 event – the top tier of the BWF World Tour circuit.

Vimal Kumar’s frank advice to Lakshya Sen after China Open exit: ‘No coach can do anything, answers are on court. He has to do this himself’Subscriber Only

July 23, 2025 22:56 IST

The coach says he is ‘angry’ that Lakshya doesn’t stay calm during big points after another loss in Super 1000 tournament to Li Shifeng.

Lakshya Sen to train at French National training centre INSEP ahead of World ChampionshipsSubscriber Only

July 22, 2025 18:36 IST

The Indian who exited China Open early, is keen on adjusting to the time zone as he returns to Paris in August.

HS Prannoy in action at the China Open on Tuesday, the year’s last Super 1000 event. (BWF/Badminton Photo)

China Open: HS Prannoy scripts stunning fightback, saves 5 match points to beat world No 18Subscriber Only

July 22, 2025 10:59 IST

Prannoy produced a comeback for the ages as he beat world No 18 Koki Watanabe 8-21, 21-16, 23-21 in a 57-minute thriller in the opening round of China Open.

India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty during the the men's doubles group stage badminton match against France's Corvee Lucas and Labar Ronan. (Agencies)

China Open Super 1000: Satwik-Chirag lead Indian challenge, Schedule, Where to watch

July 21, 2025 22:52 IST

Here is everything you need to know about China Open Super 1000 tournament starting tommorow.

REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE: The French love badminton that has the fewest entry barriers, is migrants-friendly, has raucous fans, and is non-elitist. (File Photo)

Official’s goof-up leaves half the badminton squad unable to compete at World University Games team event

July 21, 2025 22:59 IST

Only six of 12 names checked during managers' meeting as two men and four women end up playing 25 matches, leaving Tasnim Mir with a sore back

File image of South Korea's An Se Young. (PHOTO: BAI Media)

Badminton: As An Se Young continues her stunning 2025 with Japan Open title, here are some crazy stats

July 20, 2025 21:36 IST

An Se Young won her sixth World Tour title of 2025 in her sixth final, a stunning run that has seen her lose just once on the BWF World Tour this year, winning 37 out of 38 matches.

Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo and Marcus Fernaldi Gideon, the Minions, ruled the ranking charts as World No 1s for a mighty 272 weeks. (Reuters)

The Mighty Minions who ruled badminton doublesSubscriber Only

July 20, 2025 09:14 IST

Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo and Marcus Fernaldi Gideon, popularly known as minions, ruled the ranking charts as world No. 1s for 272 weeks, winning close to 30 titles.

Why Lakshya Sen’s muddled shot selection and unstinging smash has coach Vimal Kumar worriedSubscriber Only

July 18, 2025 09:23 IST

The Indian shuttler went down 19-21, 11-21 to Japanese world no 7 Kodai Naroaka at the Super 750 Japan Open.

Sindhu's defeat to Sim was a head-scratcher because she showed flashes of attacking brilliance, and in extended rallies, still had the attacking power to put the Korean under trouble. (Photo Credit: Reuters/File)

Japan Open badminton: PV Sindhu after another first-round exit – ‘It’s been a tough year, training-wise it’s going well but it’s a matter of time and consistency’

July 16, 2025 21:05 IST

PV Sindhu, after losing to world No 14 Sim Yu Jin for the first time, has suffered five first-round exits and three second-round exits in 2025.

Japan Open Badminton 2025 Live Streaming Online: Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy at the Japan Open badminton tournament. (PHOTO: Badminton Photo)

Japan Open Badminton 2025 Live Streaming: How to watch Lakshya Sen, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty in action

July 16, 2025 20:27 IST

BWF Japan Open 2025, Japan Open Badminton 2025 Live Streaming Online: PV Sindhu once again lost in the first round of an elite badminton tournament.

Satwik said that the goal for World Championships is to just work a way out to remain healthy, simultaneously, instead of one of them carrying a niggle. (Image Credit: BWF/BadmintonPhoto)

Japan Open Badminton: Satwik and Chirag hoping to be injury-free at the same time after a frustrating year

July 16, 2025 20:39 IST

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty made a strong start to their campaign in Tokyo, easing past South Korea’s Kang Min-hyuk and Ki Dong-ju 21-18, 21-10 to move into the last 16.

Badminton: How Satwik-Chirag’s success is bringing about a ‘tall’ revolution in Indian men’s doublesSubscriber Only

July 17, 2025 21:31 IST

National coach Pullela Gopichand had scouted out a batch of kids in 2018, based on their height, and three of them are now in the squad for the U19 Asian Junior Championship.

File image of Indian badminton star PV Sindhu. (PHOTO: BAI)

PV Sindhu pays for unforced errors in first-round Japan Open exit; Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag make winning startsSubscriber Only

July 16, 2025 21:34 IST

One of the more frustrating aspects of PV Sindhu's defeats this year has been a tendency to misjudge the length of shuttles both in attack and defence