Axelsen beats Srikanth to win India Open 2019
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Viktor Axelsen dashed Indian hopes with a 21-7, 22-20 win over Kidambi Srikanth at the India Open 2019 final, here on Sunday. In a rematch of the 2015 final, the…
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Srikanth enters India Open final, Sindhu out
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) While ace India shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth entered the final of the India Open, here on Saturday, Parupalli Kashyap and PV Sindhu crashed out after losing their respective semifinal matches. Kashyap…
India Open: Srikanth beats Yuxiang to enter final
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Kidambi Srikanth beat China’s Huang Yuxiang 16-21, 21-14, 21-19 on Saturday to enter the final of the 2019 India Open badminton tournament. Earlier, in a riveting all-India encounter, 2015 champion…
India Open: Srikanth, Kashyap storm into semis
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Ace shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and Parupalli Kashyap kept Indian hopes alive by advancing to the semifinals of the India Open, a BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament, here on Friday….
Praneeth edges past Sameer to India Open quarters
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) In an enthralling all-Indian second round face-off, Sai Praneeth edged fifth seed Sameer Verma to enter the quarter-finals of the India Open 2019, a BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament,…
India Open: Sindhu, Praneeth, Srikanth in next round
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Ace India shuttler P.V. Sindhu started her Indian Open 2019 campaign with a bang as she thrashed compatriot Mugdha Agrey while B. Sai Praneeth and Kidambi Srikanth also won their…
Momota, Lin to feature in Asia Badminton C’ships
Wuhan, March 26 (IANS) The first batch of competitors, featuring shuttlers from China, Japan, Indonesia and other top badminton nations, for the 2019 Asia Badminton Championships was announced, here on Tuesday. Under the tournament regulations,…
India Open: Kartik, Pranaav make it to main draw
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Eight singles players and 10 teams from India have secured berths in the main draw on completion of the qualifying rounds at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2019, here on Tuesday….
China wins 2019 badminton Asia mixed team trophy
Hong Kong, March 24 (IANS) China won the 2019 badminton Asia mixed team championships by defeating Japan 3-2 in the final, here on Sunday. China took the lead 1-0 after He Jiting and Du Yue…
Swiss badminton chief says following Indian model
By Jayant K. Singh Engelberg (Switzerland), March 20 (IANS) With Switzerland set to host the BWF World Championships in August this year, Swiss Badminton President Robbert de Kock has said that he wants to popularise…
Praneeth loses to top seed Shi in Swiss Open final
Basel (Switzerland), March 17 (IANS) India’s B. Sai Praneeth gave a tough fight before losing to top seed Shi Yuqi of China in the men’s singles final at the Swiss Open badminton tournament, here on…
Tendulkar wishes for quick recovery of Saina
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Saina Nehwal turned 29 on Sunday and wishes poured in from various quarters for the ace India shuttler. Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar not only wished Saina but also expressed concer…
Sindhu & co look at India Open to bring cheer for fans
By Kaushik Kumar New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The initial few months of 2019 haven’t gone well for the Indian shuttlers as the likes of P.V. Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikant and Parupalli Kashyap have…
World Championship gold not far away: Praneeth
Engelberg (Switzerland), March 13 (IANS) Indian badminton star Sai Praneeth, who enjoyed his best career ranking (15th) in 2017, has praised the Badminton Association of India (BAI) for supporting players and doing a lot of…
Swiss Open: Riya Mookerjee qualifies for main draw
Basel (Switzerland), March 13 (IANS) Young India shuttler Riya Mookerjee has qualified for the main draw of the Yonex Swiss Open. In her qualifying match, 19-year-old Mookerjee defeated Laura Sarosi of Hungary 21-15, 21-10 in…
Hubby Kashyap chides Saina during All England match
Birmingham, March 9 (IANS) When India’s top shuttler Saina Nehwal was struggling in her match against World No.1 Tai Tzu Ying of Taiwan in the quarters of All England Championship, Commonwealth Games gold medallist and…
Shuttler Saina crashes out in quarters of All England Open
Birmingham, March 8 (IANS) Star shuttler Saina Nehwal lost in straight games to World No.1 Tai Tzu Ying of Taiwan in the quarter-finals of the All England Open badminton championships at the Birmingham Arena on…
Saina, Srikanth advance at All England Championship
Birmingham, March 7 (IANS) Indian stars Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth entered the quarter-finals of the women’s and men’s singles categories respectively at the All England Championship badminton tournament here on Thursday. Saina defeated Line…
Saina advances at All England Championship
Birmingham, March 7 (IANS) Indian star Saina Nehwal defeated Line H?jmark Kjaersfeldt of Denmark in a hard fought encounter to enter the third round of the women’s singles category at the All England Championship badminton…
Praneeth crashes out of All England Championship
Birmingham, March 7 (IANS) India’s B. Sai Praneeth crashed out of the All England Championship badminton tournament following a straight games loss to NG Ka Long Angus of Hong Kong here on Thursday. Praneeth was…