New Delhi, January 21, 2024: Asian Games gold medallists Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy fought hard but could not get the better of world champions Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae of South Korea in the men’s doubles final of the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2024 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Sunday.

The Indian combination went down 15-21, 21-11, 21-18 in an hour and five minutes to finish runners-up in the BWF Super 750 badminton tournament, organised by the Badminton Association of India.

Reflecting on the result, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy said,“We started off quite well in the first game but in the second we couldn’t really start well, and in no time we were down by 11-5. From then on, it was quite difficult to come back and yes they (Kang and Seo) were quite a formidable defensive pair. Overall we are sad, losing the final in our home tournament but there are a lot of positives, the last two weeks have been really good. We are still hungry and are not satisfied. We will start off again in the next few days for All England and French Open.”

Earlier, China’s Shi Yu Qi ended his two-year wait for a title when he ended the dream run of Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk Yiu 23-21, 21-17 in the men’s singles final.

“This victory in 2024 holds immense significance for my career. Given the prestigious nature of this tournament and the fact that it took place in India is a stroke of good fortune for me. There were many challenging moments & difficulties but the unwavering support from my team is a key catalyst to my win,”expressed Shi Yu Qi on the prominence of his win today.

Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei clinched the women’s singles crown with a 21-16, 21-12 victory over Chen Yu Fei of China 21-16, 21-12.

“I was feeling a bit nervous, but while I was playing, I got a lot of support from the audience, which made me play well in today’s match. After the quarter finals there was very less time for practice and preparations so I didn’t have much of it. All the things got resolved in the court itself,”commented Tai Tzu Ying after her victory.

Japan’s Mayu Matsumoto and Wakana Nagahara were crowned Women’s Doubles champions after defeating Zhang Shu Xian and Zheng Yu of China 21-12, 21-13 while Thailand’s Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai clinched the Mixed Doubles title with a 21-16, 21-16 victory over World No. 5 Chinese combination of Jiang Zhen Bang and Wei Ya Xin.

But it was the men’s doubles final that kept everyone on the edge as the match swung either way.

The second-seeded Indians, who had won the title in 2021, started the match with an attacking approach. Playing with the wind, Chirag and Satwik engaged their opponents in flat exchanges. Though the Koreans managed to keep pace with them till 7-7, the Indians slowly but surely pulled away with Chirag dominating the net exchanges to pocket the opening game.

The tables were turned in the second as the Indians committed quite a few errors trying to attack the serve and quickly fell behind 1-5. Left-handed Seo managed to leave Chirag and Satwik flag-footed on a couple of occasions with his deceptive cross-court drives as the Koreans clinched nine straight points from 7-5 and then maintained that momentum to force the decider.

In the final game, the Koreans were again quick off the block and changed ended leading 11-6. This is when the Indians began their fightback with Chirag once again attacking the net with much more precision.

The Indians, who had finished runners-up last week in the Malaysia Open, managed to close the gap to 18-19 and raised hopes of yet another come-from-behind win over the world champions. But Seo’s cross-court push to Satwik’s forehand helped the Koreans earn their first match point and they made no mistake in wrapping things up on the very first attempt.

“We were not good at speed in the beginning but later we worked on our actions and attacking portions, which eventually led to our win. We did not get nervous with the cheering crowd, as we have already played in similar situations before and we have had enough experience playing in similar environments. The opponent had good skills in the attacking portions as well, so we played 1 point at a time and made sure that we didn’t get nervous about it,”stated Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae after the final.

With a prize pool of USD 850,000, the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2024 witnessed the participation of 247 shuttlers from 23 countries who enthralled the fans with their captivating performances.

New Delhi, January 19, 2023: India’s Asian Games 2022 gold medallists Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy alongside bronze medallist HS Prannoy recorded contrasting victories and moved into the semi-finals of the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2024, organized by the Badminton Association of India, at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here on Friday.
While Chirag-Satwik registered a dominating 21-7, 21-10 victory against Kim Astrup and Anders Rasmussen of Denmark, Prannoy had to fight hard to secure his maiden semi-final berth of the tournament by defeating Wang Tzu Wei of Chinese Taipei in a 21-11, 17-21, 21-18 win.

Going all-out attack, Chirag-Satwik began the opening game with a statement of intent by amassing a quick 11-3 lead. The former champions maintained that momentum against the fifth seed to claim the first game in a mere 16-minute span.

Prior to this match, the Danish duo had notched two consecutive victories against Chirag-Satwik. However, the World No.2 pair put an end to that run by scoring eight consecutive points in the second game to seal the victory and set up a highly anticipated clash with former World Champions Soh Wooi Yik and Aaron Chia of Malaysia.

Commenting on how they managed to secure the victory, Chirag Shetty shared, “Against them (Kim and Anders), it is not always a game where you are challenged skillfully but it is also mentally. Whoever wins the mental battle comes out on top and today we did that quite well.  We usually don’t play such mind games, but today we made sure that we only receive and not play at their rhythm. The way we started off was in a convincing fashion and we kept it through the very end. We are really happy with the way we played and we want to keep the momentum for tomorrow as well and give 100%.”

Similar to his compatriots, the World Championships 2023 bronze medallist Prannoy made a strong start against his Taiwanese opponent by winning a 26-point rally and setting the tone for the game by establishing a 13-4 lead in the first game. Despite a brief resurgence from Wang, the eighth seed closed out the game quite effortlessly.

The second game saw a rejuvenated Wang taking a lead of 13-6, and though Prannoy tried to narrow the gap, the 28-year-old held on to force a tie-breaker.

There was not much that separated the two players in an intense third game. With the score tied at 16-16, Prannoy seized a two-point lead and ultimately claimed victory in an hour and 17 minutes to hand Wang his fourth quarterfinal exit at the tournament.

“I think it is always tough to play against somebody like Wang Tzu Wei, who is exceptionally good along the net and attack. It was important for me to get that first game because he is somebody who gets going right from the start. The second game didn’t go really well but I am really proud of what I could do in the third game to fight back. Shi Yu Qi has been playing really well in the last six months and he looks pretty solid out there. So it is going to be tough physically and the major thing is to get the body ready for tomorrow,” said HS Prannoy after his victory.

The World No.9 will face sixth-seeded Shi Yu Qui of China in the final four.

Earlier in the day, Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk Yiu continued his stunning run in the tournament as he triumphed over Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Anthony Ginting of Indonesia with in a thrilling 21-17, 18-21, 21-13 victory.

The 27-year-old continued to build on his advantage and ultimately sealed the victory to set up a semi-final tie against second seed Kodai Naraoka of Japan.

In women’s singles, second seed An-Se Young’s title defence came to an unfortunate end as she had to retire due to injury, handing Singapore’s Yeo Jia Min her first semi-final berth at the India Open.

Jia Min will face Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei, who prevailed against two-time World Championships bronze medallist He Bing Jiao of China with a comfortable 21-12, 21-12 victory.

Elsewhere, former World Champions Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai of Thailand clinched a 21-17, 15-21, 27-25 victory over defending champions Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino of Japan.

New Delhi, January 18, 2024: India’s World Championships 2023 bronze medallist HS Prannoy and men’s doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy advanced to the quarter-finals of the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2024, organized by the Badminton Association of India, by securing emphatic victories at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here on Thursday.

While HS Prannoy fought back from a game down to defeat young compatriot Priyanshu Rajawat 20-22, 21-14, 21-14, Chirag-Satwik comfortably saw off Lu Ching Yao and Yang Po Han of Chinese Taipei for a 21-14, 21-15 victory.

In the battle of the two Indians in the second round, both shuttlers went toe-to-toe right from the outset.

In the opening game, Priyanshu overturned a two-point deficit by winning four consecutive points at the very end to lead 20-18 lead but his opponent neatly saved two game points to level the score at 20-20. However, Prannoy could not counter the 21-year-old’s precise consecutive smashes and lost the first game.

In the second game, the World No.8 orchestrated a formidable comeback and notched seven consecutive points to establish a commanding 7-0 lead over Priyanshu. From that point, Prannoy never looked back and comfortably closed out the game to force a decider.  The 31-year-old extended his dominance in the final game to seal a third consecutive head-to-head victory against Priyanshu.

Sharing his thoughts on the victory, HS Prannoy stated, “I had my chances at 18-16, but he played a steady game till the end of the first game. I was ready to play the second and third games and I knew I had to stretch the game long today to get this win. When you know that there is somebody who knows your game very well, it is important to know how you will execute, during the game and score points. He (Priyanshu) has been somebody who has come up really well in the last one or two years and I am really happy to see somebody who is 21, playing at this level.”

On the adjacent court, Asian Games 2022 gold medallists Chirag-Satwik made a bright start in their pre-quarterfinals clash. The Indian pair seized the first game by winning the long rallies and adeptly defending against their opponent’s attacks.

Having previously defeated the Taiwanese pair in straight games in the French Open 2022 final, Chirag-Satwik replicated that result by continuing their domination in the second game and registering a 46-minute victory on home turf.

“The way we played, we were dominating right from the start of the match. Fired some rockets across the net. All the tactics that we had planned for the match kind worked for us. We are set for the next match and hopefully, we will go all guns blazing and play our best,” commented Chirag Shetty after the game.

Earlier in the day, Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk Yiu led the march of the underdogs in the second round  with an upset win over defending men’s singles champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand

The morning session also saw former world champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan and All England champion Li Shi Feng of China biting the dust.

Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan defeated Yamaguchi 21-11, 21-19 while Japan’s Koke Watanabe upset third seed Feng 14-21, 21-13, 21-9.
In other women’s singles matches, defending champion An-Se Young of South Korea had to fight hard for a 21-19, 14-21, 21-14 win over Beiwen Zhang of USA. Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Tai Tzu-Ying of Chinese Taipei and two-time World Championships bronze medallist He Bing Jao of China also recorded comfortable wins over their respective opponents.

Tai defeated Supanida Katethong 21-12, 21-11 while He Bing Jao packed off Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-6, 21-11.

New Delhi, January 17, 2024: Asian Games gold medallists Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy secured a hard-fought 21-15, 19-21, 21-16 victory over Chinese Taipei’s Fang-Chih Lee and Fang-Jen Lee to advance to the second round of the Yonex-Sunrise India Open Super 750, organised by Badminton Association of India, at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here on Wednesday.  

The second seeds, who finished runners up in the Malaysia Open Super 1000 last week, were quick off the blocks and pocketed the opening game rather easily. But their opponents managed to break the Indian pairs rhythm in the second game and took a 11-5 lead at the break.

Though Chirag and Satwik managed a late fight back and reduced the deficit to 18-19, the Taipei combination kept their cool to force a decider. In the final game, the Indian duo once again took control of the rallies with their attacking strokes to set up a second-round clash against the winner of the match between England’s Ben Lane/Sean Vendy and Chiense Taipei’s Lu Ching Yao and Yang Po Han.

“We are really happy with the way we are playing and the way we have started. We have worked a lot on our defence over the past two years and it has brought a new facet in our armor because you can’t always rely on your attack in these slow conditions. We are happy to get that first win here and hopefully, we go deep into the tournament,” stated Satwiksairaj Rankireddy following their victory.

Earlier, India’s 2021 World Championships silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth endured a 22-24, 13-21 defeat against Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk Yiu in the men’s singles opening round.

Srikanth began strong in the opening game and looked in control till the business end when Lee took a 20-17 lead. The Indian saved a total of four game points and earned a game point of his own before the Hong Kong shuttler pocketed the game.

Lee was dominant from the start in the second game and wrapped up the match in 47 minutes to set up a second-round clash against defending champion and seventh seed Kunluvat Vitidsarn, who defeated Denmark’s Magnus Johannesen 21-12, 21-16.

Elsewhere, the men’s doubles combination of Krishna Prasad Garaga and K Sai Pratheek lost 14-21, 11-21 against Japan’s Kenya Mitsuhashi and Hiroki Okamura.

India’s challenge ended in women’s doubles after both Ashwini Ponnappa/Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Bhat/Shikha Gautam suffered defeats.

Ashwini-Tanisha went down 5-21, 21-18, 11-21 against Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai of Thailand while Ashwini-Shikha lost 13-21, 3-21 against three-time World Championships medallists Kim So-Yeong and Kong Hee-Yong of South Korea.

In women’s singles, defending champion An Se-Young of South Korea had to work hard for her 14-21, 21-11, 21-11 victory against three-time India Open champion Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand. Two-time former World Champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan defeated Mia Blichfeldt of Denmark 26-24, 21-13.  

Indonesia’s men’s singles shuttlers had a good day with the 2018 Asian Games gold medallist Jonatan Christie defeating Hong Kong’s Angus NG Ka Long 21-13, 21-7 while Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Anthony Ginting secured a closely contested 16-21, 23-21, 21-17 victory over Kanta Tsuneyama.

Earlier in the day, top seeds Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang of China sealed a 21-18, 21-18 victory against Lee Jhe-Huei and Yang Po-Hsuan of Chinese Taipei.

The tournament will be broadcast on Eurosport and Jio Cinema and badminton lovers can enjoy watching the action on all six days as BAI has decided to keep the entry for the tournament for free.

New Delhi, January 16, 2024: Upcoming shuttler Priyanshu Rajawat came from a game down to upset Commonwealth Games gold medallist Lakshya Sen while Asian Games bronze medallist HS Prannoy packed off Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien Chen in straight games on the opening day of the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2024, organised by Badminton Association of India, at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here on Tuesday.

Rajawat, who was part of the country’s 2022 Thomas Cup winning squad, showcased remarkable resilience to secure a 16-21, 21-16, 21-13 victory over his illustrious compatriot while Prannoy defeated Chou 21-6, 21-19 to advance to the second round of the Super 750 badminton tournament.

With the second men’s singles berth for the Paris Olympics up for grabs, the clash between Rajawat and Sen was always going to be the highlight of the opening day.

Former champion Sen was the first to get off the blocks as he pocketed the opening game only for Rajawat to step on the accelerator. The 21-year-old, who had lost in the only previous meeting between the two on the BWF circuit at the Japan Open 2023, then showed the maturity to extend the rallies and temper his aggression to win the 75-minute encounter.

Reflecting on his victory, Priyanshu Rajawat expressed, “Today marked my first good game in quite a while, especially after the break I took due to my back injury. Lakshya is a very good friend of mine but it was important for me to win this match against him and progress to the next round. I stuck to my natural playing style throughout and despite losing the first game, I was determined not to let go of the second and third games at any cost. I am looking forward to the next game against HS Prannoy and want to give my 100% to win.”

He will now face eighth seed HS Prannoy in the second round.

Earlier, world no. 8, dominated the opening game against Chou and then fought back from a 11-16 deficit in the second game by winning six straight points to take a 17-16 lead and then wrapped up the match in 42 minutes.

“The planning was pretty spot on in the first game. I got to understand that he was not able to get the length properly in the first game, so I had to wrap it up really quickly before he got into that rally mode. In the second game, as expected, he started to push the speed and was able to finish a lot of shuttles from behind. I didn’t hit really hard towards the end of the game and was trying to play softer shots,” said Prannoy after the match.

Prannoy also thanked the crowd for supporting him when the chips were down and said he expected the support to go up as the tournament progresses.

Meanwhile, India’s Kiran George fought valiantly but endured a 12-21, 15-21 loss against Wang Tzu-Wei of Chinese Taipei in his tournament opener.

In women’s doubles action, Rutaparna Panda and Swetaparna Panda went down against Yeung Nga Ting and Yeung Pui Lam of Hong Kong 6-21, 7-21.

The Chinese contingent made their mark on Day One of the HSBC BWF Super 750 event with Asian Games 2022 gold medallist Li Shi Feng securing a hard-fought victory in men’s singles and two-time World Championships bronze medallist He Bing Jiao advancing in women’s singles.

While Feng prevailed over 2019 World Championships 2019 bronze medallist Kantaphon Wangcharoen of Thailand with a 19-21, 21-15, 21-15 win, Bing Jiao defeated 2022 Commonwealth Games silver medallist Michelle Li of Canada 21-17, 21-15.

Reigning men’s doubles world champions Kang Min-hyuk and Seo Seung Jae of South Korea kicked off their campaign with a convincing 21-18, 21-14 victory over Garmany’s Mark Lamsfuss and Marvin Seidel.

The tournament will be broadcast on Eurosport and JioCinema and badminton lovers can enjoy watching the action on all six days as BAI has decided to keep the entry for the tournament for free.

A total of 247 players from 23 countries including international stars Vitidsarn, Axelsen, Intanon and Yamaguchi will headline the prestigious tournament; Japan has fielded the largest contingent of 37 shuttlers

New Delhi, January 15, 2024: Asian Games bronze medallist HS Prannoy and reigning Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen emphasised the significance of the Super 750 status of the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2024 and how the additional points secured in the tournament will play a crucial role in the Paris Olympics qualification.

Elevated from the Super 500 to the Super 750 status last year, the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2024, organised by the Badminton Association of India (BAI), is set to take place at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi from January 16-21, 2024.

“Over the last decade India has emerged as one of the powerhouses of the sport. Events like the Yonex-Sunrise India Open have had a key role in this phenomenon, as upcoming players and fans get inspired by watching the best players up close. This year there is added excitement as the clock ticks closer to Paris 2024. I wish all involved the best of luck in what will no doubt be a super week on the HSBC BWF World Tour,” said BWF President Poul-Erik Høyer.

The prestigious tournament will provide Indian players with the opportunity to accumulate significantly higher ranking points on their home turf, thereby enhancing their quest for qualification for the Paris Olympics.

“The Yonex-Sunrise India Open has long stood as a legacy tournament for Indian Badminton. Being a defining ground for milestone victories and career transformative moments resulting in dreams coming true, this championship has always played a strong platform and breeding ground for future champions. As we prepare to witness the biggest badminton show in India, the electrifying atmosphere and intense competition promise to make the event an unforgettable spectacle for fans from across the country who brave the weather to be there on all seven days,” remarked BAI General Secretary Sanjay Mishra.

The 2023 World Championships bronze medallist Prannoy, currently ranked 8th in the Race to Paris rankings, will be aiming to climb higher in the rankings as he kicks off his campaign against Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei.

Highlighting the high stakes involved in the tournament, HS Prannoy commented, “The Yonex-Sunrise India Open holds immense significance for me but this year is extra special as it will be providing a pedestal to improve my ranking ahead of the summer Olympics. Playing on home soil will be an added boost, and the support of our fans adds an extra layer of motivation.”

As per the Paris Olympics qualification regulations, India can have two men’s singles players in the Top-16 by April 30, 2024.

Currently ranked 17th in the Race to Paris rankings, Sen who won the Yonex-Sunrise India Open in 2022, will commence his campaign against the emerging talent Priyanshu Rawat, with an eye on securing the coveted second spot.

“Winning the Yonex-Sunrise India Open in 2022 has been a cornerstone in shaping my career, and I anticipate a similar influential role of the tournament in the context of Paris qualifications. Starting out against Priyanshu will be tough but I am optimistic about my chances of making a deep run in the tournament to make a stride in the rankings,” stated Lakshya Sen.

With a prize pool of USD 850,000, the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2024 will witness a total of 247 shuttlers from 23 countries who will enthral the fans with their captivating performances.

The reigning World champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand will also be a part of the galaxy of stars gracing the tournament as he gears up to defend his Yonex-Sunrise India Open title.

“I am thrilled to return to the Yonex-Sunrise India Open as the defending champion. The competition promises to be fierce this time but I am ready to showcase my best game and give my all on the court once again,” expressed Kunlavut Vitidsarn.

All the shuttlers inside the current top 10 of the men’s singles BWF World Rankings including top seed Viktor Axelsen of Denmark, former World Champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore, and Asian Games 2022 bronze medallist Kodai Naraoka of Japan, will take the stage.

In the women’s singles category, three-time champion Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand and the Japanese duo of two-time World Champion Akane Yamaguchi and Rio Olympics bronze medallist Nozomi Okuhara, are set to compete.

“Yonex-Sunrise has always been at the forefront of promoting badminton from the grassroot to the top most level in India and we are proud of the development and growth the sport has seen in the last decade. The Yonex-Sunrise India Open plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of badminton in the country, inspiring athletes and bringing the badminton fraternity together. Indian badminton players have been performing exceptionally at the global stage, bringing numerous laurels for the country which includes the historic Thomas Cup triumph as well as winning medals at the World Championships and other multi-nation events such as the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games. Such consistent performances have put badminton in the spotlight as it’s now the second most played sport by both genders in India,” highlighted Mr. Vikramaditya Dhar, Managing Director, Sunrise Sports India Pvt. Ltd.

With five players in men’s singles, four in women’s singles, ten each in both doubles categories, and eight in mixed doubles, Japan boasts the largest contingent at the tournament, with a total of 37 players competing across all categories.

Following Japan, China have fielded the second largest contingent comprising 34 players followed by Chinese Taipei with 23 players.

“At HSBC, we are proud to be associated with the Badminton World Federation as the Global Banking Partner and as the Title Sponsor of the HSBC BWF World Tour. We are excited to engage with our customers, colleagues, and their passion for badminton, through this association. As one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations, HSBC is a partner to four Olympics sports – golf, rugby, badminton, and football. It helps us bring to life our brand promise of – ‘Opening up a World of Opportunity’ – and we aim to create a meaningful impact, driving interest and participation by making the sport more inclusive and accessible for all,” mentioned Hitendra Dave, General Manager & CEO, HSBC India.

Alongside Prannoy and Sen, the 10-player Indian contingent will be spearheaded by Asian Games gold medallists Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy in the men’s doubles and former World No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth in the men’s singles category.

In women’s doubles, the pairs of Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand and Ashwini Ponnappa-Tanisha Crasto will be aiming to strengthen their position in the Race to Paris rankings.

The tournament will be broadcasted on Eurosports and JioCinema and badminton lovers can enjoy watching them in action on all six days for free as the BAI has decided to keep the entry for the tournament for free.

The results from the PETRONAS Malaysia Open 2024 on January 14, 2024, at the Axiata Arena are as follows:

Court 1

1. XD: 🇯🇵 Yuta WATANABE [2] / 🇯🇵 Arisa HIGASHINO bt 🇰🇷 KIM Won Ho [7] / 🇰🇷 JEONG Na Eun – 21-18, 21-15
2. WS: 🇰🇷 AN Se Young [1] bt 🇹🇼 TAI Tzu Ying [4] – 10-21, 21-10, 21-18
3. WD: 🇨🇳 LIU Sheng Shu / 🇨🇳 TAN Ning bt 🇨🇳 ZHANG Shu Xian / 🇨🇳 ZHENG Yu – 21-18, 21-18
4. MS: 🇩🇰 Anders ANTONSEN bt 🇨🇳 SHI Yu Qi [7] – 21-14, 21-13
5. MD: 🇨🇳 LIANG Wei Keng [1] / 🇨🇳 WANG Chang bt 🇮🇳 Satwiksairaj RANKIREDDY / 🇮🇳 Chirag SHETTY – 9-21, 21-18, 21-17

The final standings in each category of the PETRONAS Malaysia Open 2024 are as follows:

Men’s Singles

1. 🇩🇰 Anders ANTONSEN
2. 🇨🇳 SHI Yu Qi
   3/4. 🇩🇰 Viktor AXELSEN
   3/4. 🇹🇼 LIN Chun-Yi

Women’s Singles

1. 🇰🇷 AN Se Young
2. 🇹🇼 TAI Tzu Ying
   3/4. 🇨🇳 CHEN Yu Fei
   3/4. 🇨🇳 ZHANG Yi Man

Men’s Doubles

1. 🇨🇳 LIANG Wei Keng / 🇨🇳 WANG Chang
2. 🇮🇳 Satwiksairaj RANKIREDDY / 🇮🇳 Chirag SHETTY
   3/4. 🇯🇵 Takuro HOKI / 🇯🇵 Yugo KOBAYASHI
   3/4. 🇰🇷 KANG Min Hyuk / 🇰🇷 SEO Seung Jae

Women’s Doubles

1. 🇨🇳 LIU Sheng Shu / 🇨🇳 TAN Ning
2. 🇨🇳 ZHANG Shu Xian / 🇨🇳 ZHENG Yu
   3/4. 🇰🇷 BAEK Ha Na / 🇰🇷 LEE So Hee
   3/4. 🇯🇵 Rin IWANAGA / 🇯🇵 Kie NAKANISHI

Mixed Doubles

1. 🇯🇵 Yuta WATANABE / 🇯🇵 Arisa HIGASHINO
2. 🇰🇷 KIM Won Ho / 🇰🇷 JEONG Na Eun
   3/4. 🇨🇳 JIANG Zhen Bang / 🇨🇳 WEI Ya Xin
   3/4. 🇸🇬 HEE Yong Kai Terry / 🇸🇬 TAN Wei Han Jessica

These standings highlight the top performers in each category, showcasing the diversity and skill level of the participants in this prestigious badminton tournament.

The results from the PETRONAS Malaysia Open 2024 on January 12, 2024, at the Axiata Arena are as follows:

Court 1

1. WS: 🇨🇳 CHEN Yu Fei [2] bt 🇮🇩 Gregoria Mariska TUNJUNG [7] – 21-13, 21-17
2. XD: 🇰🇷 KIM Won Ho [7] / 🇰🇷 JEONG Na Eun bt 🇨🇳 ZHENG Si Wei [1] / 🇨🇳 HUANG Ya Qiong – 21-11, 18-21, 21-17
3. XD: 🇯🇵 Yuta WATANABE [2] / 🇯🇵 Arisa HIGASHINO bt 🇯🇵 Hiroki MIDORIKAWA / 🇯🇵 Natsu SAITO – 21-14, 21-8
4. WS: 🇰🇷 AN Se Young [1] bt 🇸🇬 YEO Jia Min – 16-21, 21-12, 21-19
5. WD: 🇰🇷 BAEK Ha Na [8] / 🇰🇷 LEE So Hee bt 🇨🇳 LI Wen Mei / 🇨🇳 LIU Xuan Xuan – 21-13, 21-14
6. MS: 🇩🇰 Anders ANTONSEN bt 🇯🇵 Kodai NARAOKA [2] – 16-21, 21-12, 21-7
7. WD: 🇯🇵 Rin IWANAGA / 🇯🇵 Kie NAKANISHI bt 🇮🇳 Tanisha CRASTO / 🇮🇳 Ashwini PONNAPPA – 21-15, 21-13
8. MD: 🇯🇵 Takuro HOKI [7] / 🇯🇵 Yugo KOBAYASHI bt 🇲🇾 ONG Yew Sin / 🇲🇾 TEO Ee Yi – 21-15, 21-9
9. MS: 🇩🇰 Viktor AXELSEN [1] bt 🇭🇰 NG Ka Long Angus – 16-21, 21-18, 21-9
10. MD: 🇰🇷 KANG Min Hyuk / 🇰🇷 SEO Seung Jae bt 🇲🇾 Aaron CHIA [3] / 🇲🇾 SOH Wooi Yik – 16-21, 21-18, 21-13

Court 2

1. XD: 🇸🇬 HEE Yong Kai Terry / 🇸🇬 TAN Wei Han Jessica bt 🇹🇭 Dechapol PUAVARANUKROH [6] / 🇹🇭 Sapsiree TAERATTANACHAI – 21-16, 21-19
2. WS: 🇹🇼 TAI Tzu Ying [4] bt 🇨🇳 HE Bing Jiao [6] – 21-16, 21-15
3. XD: 🇨🇳 JIANG Zhen Bang [5] / 🇨🇳 WEI Ya Xin bt 🇰🇷 SEO Seung Jae [3] / 🇰🇷 CHAE Yu Jung – 21-19, 21-14
4. MS: 🇹🇼 LIN Chun-Yi bt 🇨🇳 LI Shi Feng [3] – 21-12, 21-18
5. WD: 🇨🇳 ZHANG Shu Xian / 🇨🇳 ZHENG Yu bt 🇯🇵 Rena MIYAURA / 🇯🇵 Ayako SAKURAMOTO – 21-17, 21-15
6. WS: 🇨🇳 ZHANG Yi Man bt 🇯🇵 Akane YAMAGUCHI [3] – 12-21, 21-17, 21-17
7. MD: 🇨🇳 LIANG Wei Keng [1] / 🇨🇳 WANG Chang bt 🇮🇩 Fajar ALFIAN [5] / 🇮🇩 Muhammad Rian ARDIANTO – 16-21, 21-17, 21-18
8. MD: 🇮🇳 Satwiksairaj RANKIREDDY / 🇮🇳 Chirag SHETTY bt 🇨🇳 HE Ji Ting / 🇨🇳 REN Xiang Yu – 21-11, 21-8
9. WD: 🇨🇳 LIU Sheng Shu / 🇨🇳 TAN Ning bt 🇨🇳 CHEN Qing Chen [1] / 🇨🇳 JIA Yi Fan – 21-12, 17-21, 21-10
10. MS: 🇨🇳 SHI Yu Qi [7] bt 🇨🇳 LU Guang Zu – 8-21, 21-11, 21-10

These results showcase the high level of competition and skill displayed by the players, featuring a mix of closely contested matches and convincing victories.

The results from the PETRONAS Malaysia Open 2024 on January 11, 2024, at the Axiata Arena are as follows:

Court 1

1. WS: YEO Jia Min bt HAN Yue [8] – 16-21, 21-19, 22-20 (1:04)
2. WD: CHEN Qing Chen [1] / JIA Yi Fan bt Maiken FRUERGAARD / Sara THYGESEN – 21-13, 22-20 (0:46)
3. XD: Dechapol PUAVARANUKROH [6] / Sapsiree TAERATTANACHAI bt GOH Soon Huat / LAI Shevon Jemie – 21-15, 21-12 (0:39)
4. MS: SHI Yu Qi [7] bt Toma Junior POPOV – 21-13, 21-5 (0:38)
5. WS: Gregoria Mariska TUNJUNG [7] bt GOH Jin Wei – 21-15, 24-22 (0:39)
6. XD: Hiroki MIDORIKAWA / Natsu SAITO bt CHEN Tang Jie [8] / TOH Ee Wei – 24-22, 21-14 (0:42)
7. MS: Anders ANTONSEN bt Koki WATANABE – 21-14, 21-17 (0:54)
8. MD: ONG Yew Sin / TEO Ee Yi bt Kim ASTRUP [4] / Anders Skaarup RASMUSSEN – 21-10, 11-21, 24-22 (1:01)
9. MS: Viktor AXELSEN [1] bt LEE Cheuk Yiu – 21-17, 20-22, 21-17 (1:14)
10. MD: KANG Min Hyuk / SEO Seung Jae bt LEE Jhe-Huei [7] / YANG Po-Hsuan – 21-13, 21-14 (0:34)
11. MD: Aaron CHIA [3] / SOH Wooi Yik bt GOH Sze Fei / Nur IZZUDDIN – 21-15, 21-16 (0:37)
12. WD: ZHANG Shu Xian / ZHENG Yu bt Annie XU / Kerry XU – 21-14, 21-8 (0:32)
13. MD: LIANG Wei Keng [1] / WANG Chang bt Keiichiro MATSUI [7] / Yoshinori TAKEUCHI – 21-14, 21-14 (0:32)
14. WD: Rena MIYAURA / Ayako SAKURAMOTO bt Nami MATSUYAMA / Chiharu SHIDA – 21-11, 13-21, 21-18 (1:03)

Court 2

1. WD: Rin IWANAGA / Kie NAKANISHI bt KIM So Yeong [3] / KONG Hee Yong – 21-16, 21-16 (0:49)
2. WS: CHEN Yu Fei [2] bt Ratchanok INTANON – 21-15, 21-18 (0:43)
3. XD: Yuta WATANABE [2] / Arisa HIGASHINO bt Mathias THYRRI / Amalie MAGELUND – 21-15, 21-11 (0:38)
4. WS: TAI Tzu Ying [4] bt Busanan ONGBAMRUNGPHAN – 21-7, 21-11 (0:34)
5. MS: LU Guang Zu bt Anthony Sinisuka GINTING [4] – 23-21, 25-23 (1:07)
6. MD: HE Ji Ting / REN Xiang Yu bt Mohammad AHSAN / Hendra SETIAWAN – 21-17, 15-7 Retired (0:30)
7. MS: NG Ka Long Angus bt KIDAMBI Srikanth – 21-13, 21-17 (0:38)
8. MD: Satwiksairaj RANKIREDDY / Chirag SHETTY bt Lucas CORVEE / Ronan LABAR – 21-11, 21-18 (0:39)
9. MS: Kodai NARAOKA [2] bt Brian YANG – 22-20, 20-22, 21-16 (1:34)
10. MD: Takuro HOKI [7] / Yugo KOBAYASHI bt Alexander DUNN / Adam HALL – 21-11, 21-13 (0:30)
11. WD: LI Wen Mei / LIU Xuan Xuan bt Jongkolphan KITITHARAKUL / Rawinda PRAJONGJAI – 19-21, 22-20, 21-14 (1:15)
12. WD: BAEK Ha Na [8] / LEE So Hee bt YEUNG Nga Ting / YEUNG Pui Lam – 21-13, 22-20 (0:47)
13. MD: Fajar ALFIAN [5] / Muhammad Rian ARDIANTO bt Fang-Chih LEE / Fang-Jen LEE – 21-13, 21-12 (0:38)

Court 3

1. XD: ZHENG Si Wei [1] / HUANG Ya Qiong bt Rehan Naufal KUSHARJANTO / Lisa Ayu KUSUMAWATI – 21-18, 21-17 (0:42)
2. WD: Tanisha CRASTO / Ashwini PONNAPPA bt Mayu MATSUMOTO / Wakana NAGAHARA – 21-19, 13-21, 21-15 (1:02)
3. XD: SEO Seung Jae [3] / CHAE Yu Jung bt Dejan FERDINANSYAH / Gloria Emanuelle WIDJAJA – 21-12, 21-16 (0:34)
4. XD: KIM Won Ho [7] / JEONG Na Eun bt Kyohei YAMASHITA / Naru SHINOYA – 11-21, 21-17, 21-18 (1:00)
5. WS: AN Se Young [1] bt Yvonne LI – 21-13, 21-8 (0:35)
6. WD: LIU Sheng Shu / TAN Ning bt LI Yi Jing / LUO Xu Min – 21-19, 21-10 (0:43)
7. XD: JIANG Zhen Bang [5] / WEI Ya Xin bt CHAN Peng Soon / CHEAH Yee See – 21-14, 21-14 (0:33)
8. XD: HEE Yong Kai Terry / TAN Wei Han Jessica bt Supak JOMKOH / Supissara PAEWSAMPRAN – 21-14, 23-21 (0:41)
9. WS: HE Bing Jiao [6] bt WANG Zhi Yi – 16-21, 21-19, 21-11 (1:17)
10. MS: LIN Chun-Yi bt Kunlavut VITIDSARN [5] – 21-18, 21-16 (0:50)
11. WS: Akane YAMAGUCHI [3] bt Kirsty GILMOUR – 21-9, 21-14 (0:30)
12. WS: ZHANG Yi Man bt Wen Chi HSU – 21-8, 21-10 (0:28)
13. MS: LI Shi Feng [3] bt WENG Hong Yang – 13-21, 21-16, 21-18 (1:22)

These results showcase the skill and intensity of the competitors, with several closely contested matches and impressive performances.

The results from the PETRONAS Malaysia Open 2024 on January 10, 2024, at the Axiata Arena are as follows:

Court 1

1. WS: TAI Tzu Ying [4] bt Beiwen ZHANG – 23-21, 21-19 (0:40)
2. XD: Yuta WATANABE [2] / Arisa HIGASHINO bt TANG Chun Man / TSE Ying Suet – 21-13, 21-14 (0:39)
3. WD: BAEK Ha Na [8] / LEE So Hee bt Anna Ching Yik CHEONG / TEOH Mei Xing – 21-14, 21-13 (0:43)
4. WS: CHEN Yu Fei [2] bt Aya OHORI – 21-18, 21-12 (0:48)
5. MD: LEE Jhe-Huei [7] / YANG Po-Hsuan bt CHEN Bo Yang / LIU Yi – Score and time not available
6. MS: Koki WATANABE bt NG Tze Yong – 12-8, Retired (0:13)
7. MD: GOH Sze Fei / Nur IZZUDDIN bt Supak JOMKOH / Kittinupong KEDREN – 21-17, 22-20 (0:39)
8. MS: Anders ANTONSEN bt PRANNOY H. S. [8] – 21-14, 21-11 (0:43)
9. XD: CHEN Tang Jie [8] / TOH Ee Wei bt Thom GICQUEL / Delphine DELRUE – 21-17, 21-18 (0:47)
10. MD: Aaron CHIA [3] / SOH Wooi Yik bt Rasmus KJÆR / Frederik SØGAARD – 20-22, 21-13, 21-13 (1:02)
11. WS: GOH Jin Wei bt SUNG Shuo Yun – 21-18, 21-11 (0:40)
12. WD: Nami MATSUYAMA / Chiharu SHIDA bt Paula Lynn CAO HOK / Lauren LAM – 21-11, 21-9 (0:38)
13. MS: LI Shi Feng [3] bt Chia Hao LEE – 23-21, 15-21, 21-18 (1:19)
14. XD: Hiroki MIDORIKAWA / Natsu SAITO bt Vinson CHIU / Jennie GAI – 21-13, 21-13 (0:35)

Court 2

1. WD: YEUNG Nga Ting / YEUNG Pui Lam bt Linda EFLER / Isabel LOHAU – 21-17, 21-16 (0:46)
2. XD: Dejan FERDINANSYAH / Gloria Emanuelle WIDJAJA bt Marcus ELLIS / Lauren SMITH – 21-11, 19-21, 21-19 (1:10)
3. MS: Kodai NARAOKA [2] bt Christo POPOV – 21-15, 21-7 (0:49)
4. WS: HE Bing Jiao [6] bt Mia BLICHFELDT – 21-15, 21-15 (0:42)
5. MS: Kunlavut VITIDSARN [5] bt Kenta NISHIMOTO – 21-14, 21-23, 21-15 (1:42)
6. MD: Satwiksairaj RANKIREDDY / Chirag SHETTY bt Muhammad Shohibul FIKRI / Bagas MAULANA – 21-18, 21-19 (0:44)
7. MD: Mohammad AHSAN / Hendra SETIAWAN bt Akira KOGA / Taichi SAITO – 21-18, 21-15 (0:38)
8. WS: Gregoria Mariska TUNJUNG [7] bt Natsuki NIDAIRA – 20-22, 21-18, 21-14 (1:14)
9. XD: CHAN Peng Soon / CHEAH Yee See bt CHANG Ko-Chi / LEE Chih Chen – 11-21, 26-24, 21-8 (1:03)
10. WD: ZHANG Shu Xian / ZHENG Yu bt GO Pei Kee / LOW Yeen Yuan – 21-13, 21-13 (0:46)
11. WD: LI Wen Mei / LIU Xuan Xuan bt Vivian HOO / LIM Chiew Sien – 21-15, 21-16 (0:43)
12. MS: WENG Hong Yang bt Lakshya SEN – 21-15, 21-16 (0:49)

Court 3

1. XD: SEO Seung Jae [3] / CHAE Yu Jung bt Ty Alexander LINDEMAN / Josephine WU – 21-12, 21-11 (0:28)
2. WS: Busanan ONGBAMRUNGPHAN bt GAO Fang Jie – 17-21, 22-20, 21-10 (1:15)
3. XD: Mathias THYRRI / Amalie MAGELUND bt Rinov RIVALDY / Pitha Haningtyas MENTARI – 21-17, 21-14 (0:34)
4. MS: Brian YANG bt WANG Tzu Wei – 11-21, 21-17, 21-16 (1:03)
5. WS: Ratchanok INTANON bt THET HTAR THUZAR – 21-19, 21-10 (0:36)
6. WS: WANG Zhi Yi bt Pornpicha CHOEIKEEWONG – 21-14, 21-14 (0:36)
7. MS: LIN Chun-Yi bt Kantaphon WANGCHAROEN – 21-17, 21-13 (0:38)
8. MD: KANG Min Hyuk / SEO Seung Jae bt Ben LANE / Sean VENDY – 21-14, 21-14 (0:38)
9. XD: JIANG Zhen Bang [5] / WEI Ya Xin bt CHENG Xing / ZHANG Chi – 21-18, 21-16 (0:37)
10. MD: Lucas CORVEE / Ronan LABAR bt KIM Won Ho / NA Sung Seung – 21-16, 9-21, 21-19 (0:58)
11. MD: HE Ji Ting / REN Xiang Yu bt LIU Yu Chen [8] / OU Xuan Yi – 21-19, 21-15 (0:37)
12. WD: Rena MIYAURA / Ayako SAKURAMOTO bt Rui HIROKAMI / Yuna KATO – 21-17, 21-9 (0:42)
13. WD: Annie XU / Kerry XU bt Margot LAMBERT [3] / Anne TRAN – 19-21, 21-16, 21-16 (1:15)
14. WD: Jongkolphan KITITHARAKUL / Rawinda PRAJONGJAI bt Setyana MAPASA / Angela YU – 21-12, 21-17 (0:34)

These results reflect an exciting day of matches with several closely fought contests and dominant performances by top-seeded players.

The results from the PETRONAS Malaysia Open 2024 on January 9, 2024, at the Axiata Arena are as follows:

Court 1

1. XD: KIM Won Ho [7] / JEONG Na Eun bt. TAN Kian Meng / LAI Pei Jing – 21-11, 21-16 (0:38)
2. WS: Akane YAMAGUCHI [3] bt. Supanida KATETHONG – 21-15, 22-20 (0:43)
3. XD: ZHENG Si Wei [1] / HUANG Ya Qiong bt. LEE Chun Hei Reginald / NG Tsz Yau – 21-14, 21-17 (0:33)
4. WS: YEO Jia Min bt. Michelle LI – 21-9, 21-14 (0:31)
5. MD: Takuro HOKI [7] / Yugo KOBAYASHI bt. LEE Yang / WANG Chi-Lin – 21-16, 21-15 (0:41)
6. MS: KIDAMBI Srikanth bt. Jonatan CHRISTIE [6] – 12-21, 21-18, 21-16 (1:05)
7. MD: Kim ASTRUP [4] / Anders Skaarup RASMUSSEN bt. Leo Rolly CARNANDO / Daniel MARTHIN – 21-16, 21-10 (0:35)
8. WD: Rin IWANAGA / Kie NAKANISHI bt. JEONG Na Eun / KIM Hye Jeong – 14-8, Retired (0:13)
9. MS: Viktor AXELSEN [1] bt. LOH Kean Yew – 21-13, 21-15 (0:43)
10. MD: LIANG Wei Keng [1] / WANG Chang bt. MAN Wei Chong / Kai Wun TEE – 21-12, 21-19 (0:30)
11. MS: SHI Yu Qi [7] bt. Rasmus GEMKE – 20-22, 21-12, 21-10 (1:15)
12. WD: KIM So Yeong [3] / KONG Hee Yong bt. LEE Chia Hsin / TENG Chun Hsun – 21-11, 21-11 (0:35)
13. MS: Anthony Sinisuka GINTING [4] bt. SU Li Yang – 21-18, 21-12 (0:49)
14. MD: Keiichiro MATSUI [7] / Yoshinori TAKEUCHI bt. Mark LAMSFUSS / Marvin SEIDEL – 22-20, 21-16 (0:47)

Court 2

1. XD: HEE Yong Kai Terry / TAN Wei Han Jessica bt. YE Hong Wei / LEE Chia Hsin – 15-21, 21-19, 21-12 (0:51)
2. WS: ZHANG Yi Man bt. AAKARSHI KASHYAP – 21-15, 21-15 (0:37)
3. XD: Rehan Naufal KUSHARJANTO / Lisa Ayu KUSUMAWATI bt. Mark LAMSFUSS / Isabel LOHAU – 21-15, 12-21, 21-17 (0:58)
4. XD: Supak JOMKOH / Supissara PAEWSAMPRAN bt. FENG Yan Zhe [4] / HUANG Dong Ping – 22-20, 21-19 (0:43)
5. MS: NG Ka Long Angus bt. Kanta TSUNEYAMA – 21-15, 21-9 (0:38)
6. WS: Kirsty GILMOUR bt. Neslihan ARIN – 21-23, 21-14, 21-13 (1:07)
7. MD: Fang-Chih LEE / Fang-Jen LEE bt. M.R. ARJUN / DHRUV KAPILA – 21-16, 21-19 (0:44)
8. XD: GOH Soon Huat / LAI Shevon Jemie bt. Gregory MAIRS / Jenny MAIRS – 21-16, 15-21, 21-17 (1:00)
9. WD: LIU Sheng Shu / TAN Ning bt. TAN Pearly / THINAA

H Muralitharan – 22-20, 21-15 (0:58)

10. MD: ONG Yew Sin / TEO Ee Yi bt. LU Ching Yao [3] / YANG Po Han – 21-14, 21-15 (0:41)
11. MS: LU Guang Zu bt. LEE Zii Jia – 16-21, 21-19, 21-15 (1:17)
12. WD: Mayu MATSUMOTO / Wakana NAGAHARA bt. Rutaparna PANDA / Swetaparna PANDA – 21-12, 21-11 (0:37)

Court 3

1. WS: AN Se Young [1] bt. Line Højmark KJAERSFELDT – 21-16, 21-10 (0:31)
2. MD: Alexander DUNN / Adam HALL bt. Christo POPOV / Toma Junior POPOV – 24-22, 17-21, 21-17 (1:01)
3. XD: Kyohei YAMASHITA / Naru SHINOYA bt. Yuki KANEKO / Misaki MATSUTOMO – 21-15, 18-21, 21-11 (0:50)
4. WS: Yvonne LI bt. Lianne TAN – 22-20, 22-20 (0:47)
5. WS: Wen Chi HSU bt. PAI Yu Po – 21-14, 21-16 (0:37)
6. WD: LI Yi Jing / LUO Xu Min bt. Debora JILLE / Cheryl SEINEN – 21-18, 21-16 (0:40)
7. WS: HAN Yue [8] bt. Putri Kusuma WARDANI – 21-11, 21-13 (0:30)
8. MS: LEE Cheuk Yiu bt. Magnus JOHANNESEN – 21-13, 18-21, 21-19 (1:03)
9. MD: Fajar ALFIAN [5] / Muhammad Rian ARDIANTO bt. DONG Adam (Xingyu) / Nyl YAKURA – 21-16, 21-13 (0:29)
10. WD: CHEN Qing Chen [1] / JIA Yi Fan bt. LEE Yu Lim / SHIN Seung Chan – 21-14, 21-14 (0:46)
11. WD: Tanisha CRASTO / Ashwini PONNAPPA bt. Francesca CORBETT / Allison LEE – 21-13, 21-16 (0:38)
12. XD: Dechapol PUAVARANUKROH [6] / Sapsiree TAERATTANACHAI bt. Robin TABELING / Selena PIEK – 21-15, 21-10 (0:33)
13. WD: Maiken FRUERGAARD / Sara THYGESEN bt. Catherine CHOI / Josephine WU – 21-13, 21-11 (0:32)
14. MS: Toma Junior POPOV bt. CHOU Tien Chen – 21-11, 19-21, 21-15 (1:18)

These results showcase a blend of close matches and dominant performances, highlighting the competitive nature of the tournament.

New Delhi, January 9, 2024: Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and World No. 8 Prannoy HS will spearhead a strong Indian squad at the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024 slated to be held in Shah Alam, Malaysia from 13-19 February.

The prestigious team event will be important for Indian shuttlers to gain valuable qualification points in the Race to Paris 2024 – Olympic qualification.

The team championships will also mark the comeback of India’s star shuttler PV Sindhu, who was out of the international circuit due to a knee injury for almost four months. The 16-year-old senior national champion Anmol Kharb, Badminton Asia Junior Championships medallist Tanvi Sharma and Ashmita Chaliha will provide backup to the former world champion in the women’s singles category.

“With the Olympic games a few months away, this is one of the most important events for our shuttlers considering the Paris Olympic qualification. We have rewarded the senior national champions as well, with call-up for team India. These are very strong Indian sides, who are capable of going all the way and I am sure they will script history at the prestigious team event”, said Badminton Association of India General Secretary Sanjay Mishra.

Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand, who helped the Indian team clinch a historic bronze medal last year at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2023 in Dubai, will contest in women’s doubles. The remaining two pairs include rising duo and Yonex-Sunrise Guwahati Masters 2023 champions Ashwini Ponnappa-Tanisha Crasto alongside reigning senior national champions Priya Devi Konjengbam-Shruti Mishra.

On the other hand, one of the most consistent shuttlers on tour, Prannoy, who also won his first BWF World Championships medal and BWF World Tour title at Malaysia Masters 2023, will lead the men’s team. Commonwealth Games gold medallist Lakshya Sen, former World No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth and recently crowned senior national champion Chirag Sen will accompany him in team India’s s pursuit for glory. 

Having won six titles in 2023, including gold medals at Asian Games and Asian Championships, along with Indonesia Open 2023 a Super 1000 event, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty will shoulder the men’s doubles responsibility. The former World No. 1 duo will have the support of impressive senior national champion pair Suraj Goala-Pruthvi Roy and Dhruv Kapila-M R Arjun.

Indian men’s team has previously won bronze medals in the 2016 and 2018 editions of the team event.

India squad

Men’s Team: Prannoy HS, Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth, Chirag Sen, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, Dhruv Kapila, M R Arjun, Suraj Goala, Pruthvi Roy

Women’s Team: PV Sindhu, Anmol Kharb, Tanvi Sharma, Ashmita Chaliha, Treesa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand, Ashwini Ponnappa, Tanisha Crasto, Priya Devi Konjengbam, Shruti Mishra

New Delhi, December 30, 2023: With the Race to Paris 2024 heading into its final stretch, Indian shuttlers will have an excellent opportunity to earn valuable points and stake claims to Olympic berths across categories at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open Super 750 to be held at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi from January 16-21, 2024.

Asian Games gold medallists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty and bronze medallist HS Prannoy will aim to boost their position in the world ranking ahead of the Paris Olympics while the likes of former World No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth, 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Lakshya Sen and the up and coming Priyanshu Rajawat will be gunning for the second Indian spot at the Games.

According to the Paris Olympics qualification rules, two Indian men’s singles players can participate in the Games only if both of them are ranked among the Top-16 at the end of the qualification process that ends on April 30, 2024.

The Yonex-Sunrise India Open, organised by the Badminton Association of India (BAI), was upgraded to Super 750 category from Super 500 last year which means that the players can earn significantly higher ranking points in their quest for Olympics qualification.

It has also meant that almost all the Top-10 players in current world ranking will be in action at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall and badminton lovers can enjoy watching them in action on all six days for free as the BAI has decided to keep the entry free.

Looking forward to yet another fantastic week of quality badminton, BAI General Secretary Sanjay Mishra said, “The BAI has consistently maintained a very high standard of preparation for the India Open and that has ensured that it is now a Super 750 level event. This means that all our Olympics hopefully will have a good chance of using the home conditions to earn valuable points and even win the title. It will also be a great opportunity for fans to witness some breathtaking action as more top ranked players will be participating.”

Among the Indian stars, one among Sen and Rajawat are assured of a pre-quarterfinal spot as the young guns will face off against each other in the men’s singles opening round.

Eighth seed Prannoy will be opening his campaign against Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei and will face the winner of the match between Sen and Rajawat after clearing the first-round hurdle.

Former champion Srikanth, currently in 24th position in the Race to Paris rankings, will meet Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk Yiu in the opening round and has a potential second-round clash against defending champion Kunlavut Viditsarn of Thailand.

In men’s doubles, former champions and second seeds Satwik and Chirag will kick off their challenge against World No. 25 Fang-Jen Lee and Fang-Chih Lee of Taipei in the opening round and are expected to go deeper in the competition.

The women’s doubles combinations of Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand and Ashwini Ponnappa-Tanisha Crasto are also locked into a see-saw battle for an Olympics spot.

All England semi-finalists Treesa and Gayatri have a tough opener against fourth seeds Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida of Japan while Ashwini and Crasto, who made three back-to-back finals to end 2023 on a high, will face World No. 10 Thai combination of Rawinda Prajongjai and Jongkolphan Kititharakul in the first round.

Among the other high profile first round clashes, defending women’s singles champion An Se Young of South Korea will take on three-time champion Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand while Spain’s Carolina Marin will face Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in a clash of former world champions.

In men’s singles, former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore will meet third seed and reigning All England champion Li Shi Feng of China while top seed Viktor Axelsen will open his campaign against Wang Tzu Wei of Chinese Taipei.

Guwahati, December 24, 2023: Young rising women’s singles shuttler Anmol Kharb put up an outstanding performance to win the national title as she defeated Punjab’s Tanvi Sharma, with a stunning 15-21, 21-17, 16-8 win in the women’s singles final at the Yonex-Sunrise 85th Senior National Badminton Championships 2023 in Guwahati on Sunday.

The prestigious tournament, organised by the Badminton Association of India (BAI), was held in Assam after four years.

In women’s singles title clash, which lasted almost an hour, Tanvi was a game ahead against Haryana shuttler after the first game. Though, that didn’t faze India No. 1 in U-19 and U-17 BAI rankings, Anmol’s confidence as she used angles on court very well, along with her excellent court coverage to make her mark in next two games. Already trailing 8-16 in decider, Tanvi complained about injury to the match officials as Anmol was eventually declared the winner.

Meanwhile men’s singles title clash was an upset as unseeded Chirag Sen secured the national title after defeating fourth seeded Tharun M of Telangana 21-14, 13-21, 21-9. India No. 2 in BAI rankings Tharun turned the course of the match in his favour in second game, after conceding the first one. But Chirag made fantastic comeback in decider, with clever strokes at right moments to stamp his authority.

In mixed doubles summit clash, recently crowned Yonex-Sunrise Odisha Masters 2023 champions Dhruv Kapila-Tanisha Crasto dominated the match from the start. They comfortably defeated sixth seeded duo of Nitin Kumar-Navdha Manglam 21-13, 21-8 in 25 minutes to race towards their maiden national title.

While Priya Devi Konjengbam-Shruti Mishra lifted the women’s doubles title with a superb come-from-behind 11-21, 21-14, 21-18 win over Maharashtra’s Ritika Thaker-Simran Singhi in an hour and 11 minutes long final. Coming into the final as favourites, Ritika-Simran started off well but Priya and Shruti kept their calm and composure, even after being 10-15 down in decider at one point, to outperform the fifth seeds in next two games.

Men’s doubles final was an edge-of-the-seat thriller where K Pruthvi Roy-Suraj Goala, who train at recently inaugurated National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati, caused an upset by defeating Krishna Prasad Garaga-Vishnuvardhan Goud Panjala 20-22, 24-22, 21-14. The duo of Pruthvi and Suraj conceded a very closely fought opening game. Keeping that aside, the aggressive duo left no stone unturned in next couple of games to hand a defeat to the experienced top seeds combination of Krishna-Vishnu in the end.

Guwahati, December 23, 2023: Chirag Sen fought off a strong challenge from the second-seeded Kiran George, securing a 21-18, 21-18 victory as he advanced into the men’s singles final of the Yonex-Sunrise 85th Senior National Badminton Championships 2023 held at the R. G. Baruah Sports Complex in Guwahati on Saturday. This prestigious national tournament, organized by the Badminton Association of India (BAI) in Assam after four years, is taking place from December 18 to 24.

In the 38-minute semi-final encounter, the 2020 Iran international bronze medallist Chirag maintained his focus, refusing to succumb to the pressure mounted by George. He will now face fourth-seeded Tharun M, who defeated Bharat Raghav 21-11, 16-21, 21-19 in a closely contested match.

Bhargav, who had defeated tournament top seed Lakshya Sen 21-15, 10-21, 21-17 in the quarter-final on Friday evening, set up the semi-final match against Tharun. Their hour-long semi-final saw fortunes swing between the two players. While Tharun won the first game 21-11, Bhargav fought back, securing a 21-16 victory in the second game. The decider witnessed a fierce contest before Tharun triumphed 21-19, earning a berth in the final.

In the women’s singles category, both semi-final encounters witnessed upsets among the seeded and local talents. Tanvi Sharma overcame eighth-seeded Isharani Baruah 21-15, 20-22, 21-14, while Haryana’s Anmol Kharb upset second-seeded local favorite Ashmita Chaliha 21-17, 21-19.
Tanvi took the first game 21-15, but Isharani made a strong comeback, winning the second game 22-20. The 51-minute encounter ended when Tanvi grabbed the decider 21-14, setting up a summit clash against Anmol.

The fresh winners of the 2023 Yonex Sunrise Odisha Masters, Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto, cruised into the mixed doubles final with a comfortable 21-11, 21-13 victory over Deep Rambhiya and Akshaya Warang. They will now face the pair of Nitin Kumar and Navdha Manglam, who clinched a hard-fought victory over H.V. Nithin and Maneesha K. with a score of 10-21, 21-18, 21-19.

In the women’s doubles category, the Maharashtrian pair of Ritika Thaker and Simran Singhi defeated P. Amrutha and Pranjal Prabhu Chimulkar 21-11, 21-11 to secure a spot in the final. The duo will face the third-seeded pair of Priya Devi Konjengbam and Shruti Mishra, who registered a 21-13, 21-11 win over Mrunmayee Deshpande and Prerana Alvekar.

All final matches are scheduled to be played on Sunday.

Guwahati, December 21, 2023: Tournament top seeds Lakshya Sen and Aakarshi Kashyap triumphed in their respective men’s and women’s singles matches during the second round of the Yonex-Sunrise 85th Senior National Badminton Championships at R. G. Baruah Sports Complex in Guwahati on Thursday.

The prestigious national championships, organized by the Badminton Association of India (BAI) in Assam after four years, are being held from December 20-24.

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Sen swiftly defeated Sidarth T with scores of 21-8, 21-5. Initially cautious in the first game, the players fought for each point until they reached a tie at 5-5. Sen then accelerated to secure the first game at 21-8. Reading his opponent well, Sen dominated the second game with a 21-5 victory, completing the rout in just 25 minutes.

BWF 2023 World Junior Championships bronze medallist Ayush Shetty faced a tough challenge from Neer Nehwal but emerged victorious with a 23-25, 21-18, 21-12 scoreline. He is set to take on seventh-seeded Alap Mishra in the next round.

In the women’s singles category, Aakarshi Kashyap, the 22-year-old tournament top seed, encountered a tough match against Rituparna Das. Ranked 40th globally, Kashyap overcame a stiff challenge in the first game before closing the match with a 21-18, 21-11 scoreline in 32 minutes. She is scheduled to play Aruna Prabhudesai in a fourth-round encounter.

Second-seeded Ashmita Chaliha, a home favorite in the women’s singles, defeated her state-mate Suzen Burhagohain with a score of 21-13, 21-10 in the second round. Chaliha, ranked 12th by BAI, is set to face Delhi’s Rishika Nandi in the fourth round.

Another Assamese player, Isharani Baruah, fought back from a game down to defeat Shriyanshi Pardeshi of the Railways. Baruah, ranked 6th by BAI, lost the first game 20-22 but rallied to win the next two games 21-10, 22-20, advancing to the third round.

Unnati Hooda, the 2023 Abu Dhabi Masters champion, triumphed over Manisha Rani Tirkey of Jharkhand with a 21-11, 21-17 victory, setting up a third-round clash with Tanvi Sharma. Sharma, the silver medallist in Badminton Asia’s U17 and U15 Junior Championships in 2023, faced a tough match against Shreya Lele, ultimately securing victory with scores of 21-18, 22-24, 21-13 in a 56-minute battle.

Defending champion and former Junior World No. 1 Anupama Upadhyaya defeated Taneesha Singh with scores of 21-5, 21-12, maintaining her quest to regain the crown.

In the mixed doubles, the pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto cruised to a 21-5, 21-14 win over Abdul Rahman Syed and Mamaikya Lanka. The duo is set to face Chayanit Joshi and Kavya Gupta in the pre-quarter-finals.