Changzhou (China), July 22 (IANS) Top stars Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty booked their places in the second round of the China Open with hard-fought victories in Changzhou on Wednesday.Lakshya defeated Japan’s Yushi Tanaka 22-20, 15-21, 21-14 in a gruelling match, while Sindhu got the better of her Indian counterpart Unnati Hooda 21-14, 9-21, 21-10. Ayush, meanwhile, registered an impressive win over World No. 11 Alwi Farhan of Indonesia, prevailing 21-17, 5-21, 21-17 to move into the …
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New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu penned a heartfelt message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he congratulated her on becoming the first Indian to win the Japan Open, thanking him for his constant support to Indian sport and recalling cherished memories from their meetings following the Tokyo Olympics.Sindhu scripted history on Sunday by defeating home favourite and four-time champion Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-17 in the women’s singles final of the BWF Japan Ope…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu after she scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win the Japan Open, saying her triumph was ‘a historic feat for Indian badminton’ and would inspire generations of young athletes across the country. Sindhu ended a two-year wait for a BWF World Tour title by defeating home favourite and four-time champion Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-17 in the women’s singles final of the Super 750 t…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Fresh off scripting history as the first Indian shuttler to conquer the prestigious Japan Open, double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu expressed deep gratitude and spiritual joy, dedicating her monumental victory to Mahaprabhu Jagannath. Sindhu defeated home favourite Akane Yamaguchi to win the Japan Open 2026 badminton title, ending a two-year wait for a BWF World Tour crown in an emotional triumph for the Indian shuttler.The title win coincided with Odisha’s sacred Jagann…
Tokyo, July 19 (IANS) Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu was visibly emotional after her Japan Open title win as she said that the victory brought tears in her eyes, and also explained how much it meant for her to bag the crown. She said that years of perseverance, self-belief and the support of her family and coaching team finally paid off after she ended a 19-month title drought by lifting her maiden Japan Open crown on Sunday.The two-time Olympic medallist defeated Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 2…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) India’s star doubles shuttler Chirag Shetty says he and long-time partner Satwiksairaj Rankireddy are fully focused on making the most of two of the biggest events on the badminton calendar this year, the BWF World Championships and the Asian Games.Reflecting on his journey and future ambitions during a podcast, Chirag said the pair’s immediate objective is to peak for the two marquee tournaments.”So, this year, I think we have the World Championships and the Asian Game…
Tokyo, July 16 (IANS) PV Sindhu delivered a statement performance at the Japan Open Super 750 on Thursday, defeating world No. 5 Han Yue of China in straight games to secure her place in the women’s singles quarterfinals.The two-time Olympic medallist produced a composed and attacking display to seal a 21-16, 21-14 victory in just 35 minutes, extending her dominant head-to-head record over the Chinese shuttler to 8-1.The result marked one of Sindhu’s most convincing outings of the season, with t…
Tokyo, July 14 (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu and the mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto advanced to the second round of the Japan Open 2026 after registering straight-game victories in their respective opening-round matches at the BWF Super 750 tournament in the Japanese capital on Tuesday.The 2019 BWF Champion defeated Malaysia’s Wong Ling Ching 21-14, 21-11 in just 36 minutes to make a confident start to her campaign. Dhruv and Tanisha also progressed with a …
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) As India accelerates its preparations to host the Commonwealth Games 2030 and strengthens its bid for the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2036, Union sport minister Mansukh Mandaviya stressed that hosting international competitions enhances the nation’s global reputation and provides invaluable competitive exposure for Indian athletes. From New Delhi and Ahmedabad to Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Goa, Guwahati, Rajgir, Patna, Hyderabad, Pune, Lucknow and Mahabalipuram, cities acros…
Fullerton (US), June 29 (IANS) Former World No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth’s wait for a BWF World Tour title was extended further after he went down against Chinese Taipei’s Su Li Yang in the men’s semifinals of the US Open Badminton tournament here on Sunday. The 33-year-old, facing an opponent who is nine years younger to him, pushed himself to find that winning momentum but could not avoid a 21-15, 16-21, 21-9 loss in an hour and nine minutes.”I just feel like whatever I’ve been doing is workin…