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Treesa-Gayatri advances to US Open pre-quarterfinals

Treesa-Gayatri advances to US Open pre-quarterfinals

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India’s Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand progressed to the pre-quarterfinals of the US Open 2026 badminton tournament after overcoming Spain’s Paula López and Lucía Rodríguez in a hard-fought women’s doubles opening-round clash on Tuesday. Competing at the Titan Gym in California, the Indian pair registered a 21-12, 14-21, 21-13 victory to advance to the second round of the BWF Super 300 event. Treesa and Gayatri made a strong start by comfortably taking the opening game. However, the Spanish duo fought back to level the contest by claiming the second game. The Indians regained control in the decider, producing a dominant display to close out the match and secure their place in the last 16. The tournament marks another step in the pair’s return to the international circuit after Treesa recently recovered from an injury that sidelined her for nearly three months. The duo resumed competition at the Indonesia Open earlier this month and are India’s lone representatives in the women’s doubles draw at the US Open. In men’s singles, Rounak Chouhan advanced to the main …

Gambling capital of world where PV Sindhu took first steps on road to stardom

Gambling capital of world where PV Sindhu took first steps on road to stardom

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One of only two non-Chinese to win the low-key Macau Open since it became a Grand Prix – now a Super 300 – PV Sindhu learnt early what it took to succeed at the elite level. It’s a jaw-dropping fact when one thinks of it: Sindhu had only five lower-tier Tour titles before she won the silver at the 2016 Rio Olympics – three in a hat-trick (2013-15) at what used to be the season-ender at Macau. Two others came at Malaysia, and she had her two bronze medals at World Championships and another third place at the Asian Championships, a harbinger of what was to come. But those three seasons with wins at Macau were an indication of how hard she fought even when nobody was watching. For the likes of Ashmita Chaliha and Anmol Kharb, who made the quarters at least at Macau, that is the Sindhu-development period they need to study carefully. The Macau wins had a few routines. Back then, Sindhu was in Saina Nehwal’s shadow, so when she took her …

PV Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag to headline India’s squad for the 2026 Asian Games

PV Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag to headline India’s squad for the 2026 Asian Games

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Two-time Asian Games medalist PV Sindhu and defending champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will headline a stacked Indian squad for the badminton event at the 2026 Asian Games. The 20th edition of the continental Games is set to take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, 2026. The Badminton Association of India (BAI) selection committee finalised the squad after reviewing recent performances across national and international tournaments, alongside BWF rankings as of May 26, 2026. Led by India’s top-ranked men’s singles player Lakshya Sen, the squad also features experienced H. S. Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth—all part of India’s historic men’s team silver-medal campaign at the previous edition. The men’s contingent retains much of the core that secured a bronze medal at the BWF Thomas Cup earlier this year. #News | Badminton Association of India (BAI) announces India’s squad for 2026 Asian Games Individual Event Men’s Singles (MS): Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty Women’s Singles (WS): PV Sindhu, Unnati Hooda Men’s Doubles (MD): Satwiksairaj Rankireddy / Chirag Shetty; Hariharan… pic.twitter.com/7BQsySMxjF — The Bridge …

PV Sindhu reaches Australian Open semi-finals, Tanvi Sharma’s run ends

PV Sindhu reaches Australian Open semi-finals, Tanvi Sharma’s run ends

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PV Sindhu moved a step closer to ending her title drought after powering into the women’s singles semi-finals of the Australian Open Super 500 badminton tournament in Sydney on Friday. The two-time Olympic medallist produced a clinical performance in the quarter-finals, defeating Chinese Taipei’s Chen Su Yu 21-6, 21-9 in just 27 minutes. The third seed controlled the contest from the outset, using her experience and superior court coverage to dominate both games and seal her place in the last four. Sindhu will now face top seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in a highly anticipated semi-final clash. The Indian shuttler holds a narrow 15-13 advantage in their head-to-head record, setting up an intriguing contest between two of the most experienced players on the women’s circuit. The semi-final appearance marks an encouraging turnaround for Sindhu, who has endured an inconsistent season while searching for her best form on the BWF World Tour. She is also chasing her first title since winning the Syed Modi International in December 2024. Tanvi’s impressive campaign comes to an end Earlier …

PV Sindhu, Tanvi Sharma advance to quarterfinals

PV Sindhu, Tanvi Sharma advance to quarterfinals

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Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Tanvi Sharma reached the quarterfinals of the 2026 Australian Open Super500 Tournament in Sydney on Thursday. In two all-Indian pre-quarterfinal matchups, Sindhu edged past Isharani Baruah 22-20, 21-12, while Tanvi defeated Malvika Bansod 21-13, 21-15. The 17-year-old will have a tough task ahead as she will be taking on the top seed, Akane Yamaguchi of Japan, in the next round. This will be the first meeting between them. Sindhu, on the other hand, will be facing a much lower-ranked Su Yu Chen of Chinese Taipei in her quarterfinal matchup on Friday. Meanwhile, the other Indian women’s singles player, Tanya Hemanth, bowed out in the second round to the second-seed Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand, 12-21, 15-21. In the men’s doubles, the rising Indian pair of Hariharan Amsakarunan and MR Arjun progressed to the next round with a dominant 21-17, 21-7 win over a pair from New Zealand. They will next take on Chinese Taipei’s Cheng Chen and Kuang Liu in the quarterfinals, which will be the first meeting between the two …

Sindhu, Tanvi advance to Australian Open second round; Men’s Singles challenge ends

Sindhu, Tanvi advance to Australian Open second round; Men’s Singles challenge ends

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India enjoyed a productive day at the Australian Open badminton tournament in Sydney as PV Sindhu and Tanvi Sharma progressed to the second round of the women’s singles competition, setting up all-Indian contests in the next stage. Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu began her campaign with a comfortable straight-games victory over Peru’s Inés Castillo. The former world champion, ranked 10th in the world, controlled the match throughout and secured a 21-13, 21-11 win to advance. Sindhu will next face fellow Indian Isharani Baruah in the pre-quarterfinals. Isharani, currently ranked 39th in the world, battled past China’s Han Qianxi in a three-game contest, winning 22-20, 10-21, 21-14. Teenager Tanvi Sharma also produced an impressive performance to reach the second round. The reigning BWF World Junior Championships silver medallist defeated world No. 11 Chiu Pin-Chian of Chinese Taipei 21-12, 22-20 in one of the standout results of the opening round. All-Indian clashes await in women’s singles Tanvi’s reward is a meeting with compatriot Malvika Bansod, who came from a game down to beat Thailand’s Tonrug Saeheng 15-21, …

Sindhu, Tanvi advance to Australian Open second round; Men’s Singles challenge ends

PV Sindhu, Ayush Shetty exit in second round

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India’s singles campaign ended in the second round of the 2026 Indonesia Open as both PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty lost in Jakarta on Thursday. Sindhu put up a good fight but still lost in straight games 17-21, 15-21 to the world no.1 An Se Young of South Korea in a gruelling 44-minute match. This was their 10th meeting, but Sindhu has still not found an answer to the powerful game of the most consistent player on the circuit right now. On the other hand, the youngster Ayush Shetty lost in three games, 21-16, 13-21, 14-21, to Lee Chiek Yiu of Hong Kong despite winning the first game. After a comfortable first game, the 21-year-old Indian failed to continue the momentum and was outclassed by Lee in an hour-long match. This is the third consecutive tournament where Ayush has failed to reach the quarterfinals, raising some concerns about his form ahead of the long season. India will have two more matches later in the day, where Hariharan Amsakarunan/ MR Arjun in men’s and Dhruv Kapila/ …

Ayush Shetty upsets World No. 15 at Indonesia Open; Satwik-Chirag withdraw due to injury

Ayush Shetty upsets World No. 15 at Indonesia Open; Satwik-Chirag withdraw due to injury

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India experienced mixed fortunes at the Indonesia Open 2026 on Wednesday as Ayush Shetty and the mixed doubles pair of Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani advanced to the pre-quarterfinals, while men’s doubles stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty withdrew from the tournament due to injury. The withdrawal came after Satwik sustained an injury, forcing the Indian pair to pull out and shift their focus towards recovery and rehabilitation ahead of upcoming major tournaments. Ayush battles back to defeat higher-ranked opponent Former world junior bronze medallist Ayush produced a spirited comeback to defeat world No. 15 Weng Hong Yang 8-21, 22-20, 21-15 in a match lasting one hour and six minutes. After losing the opening game comfortably, the Indian fought back strongly in the second. Trailing at a crucial stage, Ayush won three consecutive points from 19-20 down to force a decider. He then controlled the third game, opening up a healthy lead and maintaining it to seal victory. The result marked Ayush’s second consecutive win over Weng, having also defeated the Chinese shuttler during the …

PV Sindhu enters BWF World Top 10 rankings after 31 months

PV Sindhu enters BWF World Top 10 rankings after 31 months

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Two-time Olympic medalist shuttler PV Sindhu on Tuesday returned to the BWF top 10 world rankings in the women’s singles after 31 months. After a couple of good performances in the last two weeks, she climbed up one position to now be placed 10th in the world rankings for this week. She had two quarterfinal finishes back-to-back this month at the Thailand Open and Singapore Open to achieve this feat for the first time since October 2023. She is currently competing at the Indonesia Open Super 1000 tournament, where she will look to build on her momentum and climb further up the world rankings. With this, India now has three entries in the BWF world top 10 rankings, followed by Satwiksairaj Rankireddy /Chirag Shetty in men’s doubles and Lakshya Sen (10th) in men’s singles. The dynamic men’s doubles pair remain the highest-ranked Indians, holding steady at world No. 4 after winning the Singapore Open title last week. Meanwhile, the young Indian women’s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand fell to 41st rank after …

PV Sindhu advances to second round

PV Sindhu advances to second round

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India’s top shuttler PV Sindhu advanced to the women’s singles second round of the 2026 Indonesia Open Super 1000 tournament in Jakarta on Tuesday. The two-time Olympic medalist defeated Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan in straight games 25-23, 21-16, extending her head-to-head dominance to 21-1 in their 22nd meeting. The 30-year-old, who has shown improved form with back-to-back quarterfinal finishes in recent tournaments, has also re-entered the world top 10 for the first time in 3 years. #News | PV Sindhu advances to second round of Indonesia Open She defeated Busanan Ongbamrungphan of Thailand in straight games, 25-23, 21-16. This was the 22nd meeting between the two players, and Sindhu further extended her dominance in the head-to-head record to 21-1.… pic.twitter.com/S8s0Jw4hAe — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) June 2, 2026 She had a good start to the match today, having a 19-15 lead in the first game, but then the Thai shuttler came back and forced extra points. Sindhu held her composure and won the opening game after a long stretch, saving a game point and taking an early …