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India Open: Tricky Draw Awaits Home Shuttlers

Top Indian shuttlers, including HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen, have been handed tricky draws at next month's India Open Super 750 badminton tournament as they gear up to exploit the home advantage with Paris Olympics qualification at stake. With the race to Paris heading into its final stretch, Indian shuttlers will look to earn valuable points at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open to be held at the Indira Gandhi Stadium from January 16 to 21. While Asian Games gold medallists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty and bronze medallist Prannoy will aim to boost their position in the world ranking, the likes of Kidambi Srikanth, Sen and Priyanshu Rajawat will be gunning for the second Indian spot at the Games.

India Open: Tricky Draw Awaits Home Shuttlers

Top Indian shuttlers, including HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen, have been handed tricky draws at next month's India Open Super 750 badminton tournament as they gear up to exploit the home advantage with Paris Olympics qualification at stake. With the race to Paris heading into its final stretch, Indian shuttlers will look to earn valuable points at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open to be held at the Indira Gandhi Stadium from January 16 to 21. While Asian Games gold medallists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty and bronze medallist Prannoy will aim to boost their position in the world ranking, the likes of Kidambi Srikanth, Sen and Priyanshu Rajawat will be gunning for the second Indian spot at the Games.

Srikanth Loses; Unnati, Priyanshi, Kiran Win At Syed Modi International

India's Kidambi Srikanth bowed out with a straight-game loss in the opening round but young Unnati Hooda shocked compatriot Aakarshi Kashyap to make it to the second round of the Syed Modi International badminton tournament on Wednesday. Former world no. 1 Srikanth, a 2021 World championships silver medallist, lost 21-23 8-21 to Korea's Chia Hao Lee, continuing his dismal run in international circuit this season. The 16-year-old Unnati, who is touted as one of the finest talents in women's singles, rallied her way to a stunning 15-21 21-19 21-18 win over Kashyap in a 77-minute Round of 32 clash of the BWF Super 300 tournament. The young shuttler from Rohtak will next face Japan's former world champion Nozomi Okuhara, who prevailed 18-21 21-17 21-10 over another Indian Malvika Bansod in another match.

Srikanth Loses; Unnati, Priyanshi, Kiran Win At Syed Modi International

India's Kidambi Srikanth bowed out with a straight-game loss in the opening round but young Unnati Hooda shocked compatriot Aakarshi Kashyap to make it to the second round of the Syed Modi International badminton tournament on Wednesday. Former world no. 1 Srikanth, a 2021 World championships silver medallist, lost 21-23 8-21 to Korea's Chia Hao Lee, continuing his dismal run in international circuit this season. The 16-year-old Unnati, who is touted as one of the finest talents in women's singles, rallied her way to a stunning 15-21 21-19 21-18 win over Kashyap in a 77-minute Round of 32 clash of the BWF Super 300 tournament. The young shuttler from Rohtak will next face Japan's former world champion Nozomi Okuhara, who prevailed 18-21 21-17 21-10 over another Indian Malvika Bansod in another match.

Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth Lose In China Masters

Star Indian shuttlers Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth suffered contrasting defeats to bow out of the China Masters badminton tournament -- the season's last BWF Super 750 event in Shenzhen on Wednesday. World No. 17 Sen, who won the Canada Open this year, went down 19-21 18-21 to seventh-seeded Chinese Shi Yuqi, while world No. 24 Srikanth suffered a 15-21 21-14 13-21 loss to world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand. It was a third consecutive first-round exit on the World Tour for Srikanth, who has just four quarterfinal finishes to show this season.

Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth Lose In China Masters

Star Indian shuttlers Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth suffered contrasting defeats to bow out of the China Masters badminton tournament -- the season's last BWF Super 750 event in Shenzhen on Wednesday. World No. 17 Sen, who won the Canada Open this year, went down 19-21 18-21 to seventh-seeded Chinese Shi Yuqi, while world No. 24 Srikanth suffered a 15-21 21-14 13-21 loss to world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand. It was a third consecutive first-round exit on the World Tour for Srikanth, who has just four quarterfinal finishes to show this season.

HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen To Lead Indian Charge At China Masters Super 750

Indian shuttlers, including comeback man HS Prannoy, will eye a good show at the China Masters -- the season's last BWF Super 750 event -- beginning on Tuesday, in pursuit of valuable ranking points in the race to the Paris Olympics. Prannoy, who lost in the second round at the Japan Open Super 500 after returning to action following a back injury, will once again be the top Indian name in men's singles in the competition. He will face Taiwan's Chou Tien Chen, who had defeated him in the last meeting in Japan. The world No. 17 Lakshya Sen and world No. 23 Kidambi Srikanth, who are fighting to be inside the top 16 by April 28 next year to qualify for the Olympics, will also be in action.

HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen To Lead Indian Charge At China Masters Super 750

Indian shuttlers, including comeback man HS Prannoy, will eye a good show at the China Masters -- the season's last BWF Super 750 event -- beginning on Tuesday, in pursuit of valuable ranking points in the race to the Paris Olympics. Prannoy, who lost in the second round at the Japan Open Super 500 after returning to action following a back injury, will once again be the top Indian name in men's singles in the competition. He will face Taiwan's Chou Tien Chen, who had defeated him in the last meeting in Japan. The world No. 17 Lakshya Sen and world No. 23 Kidambi Srikanth, who are fighting to be inside the top 16 by April 28 next year to qualify for the Olympics, will also be in action.

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India Open: Tricky Draw Awaits Home Shuttlers

India Open: Tricky Draw Awaits Home Shuttlers

Srikanth Loses; Unnati, Priyanshi, Kiran Win At Syed Modi International

Srikanth Loses; Unnati, Priyanshi, Kiran Win At Syed Modi International

Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth Lose In China Masters

Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth Lose In China Masters

HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen To Lead Indian Charge At China Masters Super 750

HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen To Lead Indian Charge At China Masters Super 750