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Jonatan Christie (Image credit: BAI) NEW DELHI: Jonatan Christie not only defeated Loh Kean Yew, he outsmarted him. In a match decided as much by grit as skill, the Indonesian mixed patience with precision and icy temperament to derail the in-form former world champion and storm into the men’s singles final of the India Open […]
Heating elements used at the players’ practice area at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex (Image credit: Hindol Basu/TNN) NEW DELHI: Can the Sports Authority of India (SAI) be absolved of responsibility for the embarrassing mess that occurred during the India Open Super 750 badminton at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium? That question has grown louder […]
Mia Blichfeldt (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) Danish shuttler Mia Blichfeldt has renewed her criticism of the hygienic conditions at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, a day after her exit from the 16th round of the BWF India Open. The Super 750 tournament is being organized as a test event ahead of the BWF World […]
Lakshya Sen returns to Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto during the men’s singles round of 16 at the India Open 2026 badminton tournament in New Delhi. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Former champion Lakshya Sen produced a composed and tactical performance to advance to the quarter-finals of the $950,000 India Open Super 750 badminton tournament but Kidambi Srikanth […]
India’s HS Prannoy (PTI Photo) The Badminton World Federation has acknowledged the concerns raised by players at the India Open Super 750 in New Delhi, while maintaining that the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex remains a significant upgrade as a venue capable of hosting major global events.In an official statement issued after interacting with players and […]
NEW DELHI: Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu continued her encouraging return to badminton at the top level, advancing to the semi-finals of the Malaysia Open Super 1000 on Friday in what is her first tournament after a lengthy injury layoff.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!World number 18 Sindhu progressed after her […]
Surya Charishma Tamiri (X-photo) VIJAYAWADA: It has a unique son-of-the-soil feel – daughter actually. An unknown teenager, with no victories to speak of, made a lasting impression at the Senior Nationals held in the city with her stunning performance. Nineteen-year-old Surya Charishma Tamiri received no formal training at the academies in India’s major badminton centers […]
Surya Charishma Tamiri (X-photo) VIJAYAWADA: A minor classic – one for the future – played out in the women’s singles final at the 87th National Senior Badminton Championships on Sunday.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Surya Charishma Tamiri, the 19-year-old local girl, ended her brilliant run here and fought back after losing […]
Rithvik Sanjeevi and Surya Charishma Tamiri (Agency image) Surya Charishma Tamiri and Rithvik Sanjeevi became the new women’s and men’s singles champions respectively at the Senior National Badminton Championships, sealing their titles with composed performances on Sunday. In the women’s singles final, 19-year-old Surya, from Vijayawada, recovered from a slow start to beat Tanvi Patri […]
Anders Antonsen from Denmark (AP photo) NEW DELHI: A day after Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt criticized the unhealthy conditions at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, the venue for the ongoing India Open Super 750, another Danish badminton player Anders Antonsen revealed that he withdrew from the tournament for the third year in a row due to […]
