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Ayush Shetty, Unnati Hooda Lose In Semifinal At Taipei Open

Rising shuttlers Ayush Shetty and Unnati Hooda ended their impressive runs with semifinal finishes in the men's and women's singles respectively, bringing curtains down on India's campaign at the USD 240,000 BWF Taipei Open Super 300 in Taipei on Saturday. Ayush, 20, a bronze medallist at the 2023 World Junior Championships, fought hard before going down 18-21, 17-21 to local favourite and world No. 7 Chou Tien Chen, a veteran of nearly two decades on the international circuit.

Taipei Open: Unnati Hooda, Ayush Shetty To Feature In Semifinals

Indian shuttlers Unnati Hooda and Ayush Shetty will be in action during the semifinals of the Taipei Open on Saturday. Both these young stars will be aiming to go one step further in their chase for a first Badminton World Federation (BWF) Tour title. Ayush, competing in the men's singles, got the better of seventh-seeded Brian Yang of Canada 16-21, 21-19, 21-14 in the quarter-finals. The match lasted one hour and 11 minutes, as per Olympics.com. The 20-year-old shuttler defeated former world number one Kidambi Srikanth in the round of 16 after getting the better of third-seeded Lee Chia-hao of Chinese Taipei in his opener.

Unnati Hooda, Ayush Shetty Move Into Semifinals Of Taipei Open

Young Indian shuttlers Ayush Shetty and Unnati Hooda continued to impress at the Taipei Open Super 300 badminton tournament, beating their respective rivals in tough three-game contests to progress to semifinals of men's and women's singles events in Taipei on Friday. Taking the court first, Unnati, the 2022 Odisha Masters and 2023 Abu Dhabi Masters champion, fought hard for 52 minutes to get the better of local shuttler Hung Yi-Ting 21-8 19-21 21-19 in the women's singles quarterfinals.

BWF Respons Surat Protes Indonesia di Piala Sudirman 2025

Badminton World Federation (BWF) merespons surat protes Indonesia atas kasus yang terjadi di Piala Sudirman 2025. Induk federasi bulutangkis dunia itu mengakui kesalahan wasit.

Taipei Open: Kidambi Srikanth, Mhatre, Mannepalli, Unnati Enter Second Round

Star Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth start his campaign on a bright note with a straight game win over as he, along with a host of other youngsters, progressed to the second round of the Taipei Open Super 300 Badminton Tournament in Taipei on Wednesday. World No. 61 Srikanth, who is battling an extended lean patch, dispatched fellow Indian Sankar Subramanian, a 2022 world junior championships silver medallist, 21-16 21-15 to enter the second round. The 32-year-old, a silver-medallist at the 2021 World Championships, will face another Indian Ayush Shetty, a 2023 world junior championships bronze medallist.

Taipei Open: Kidambi Srikanth, Mhatre, Mannepalli, Unnati Enter Second Round

Star Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth start his campaign on a bright note with a straight game win over as he, along with a host of other youngsters, progressed to the second round of the Taipei Open Super 300 Badminton Tournament in Taipei on Wednesday. World No. 61 Srikanth, who is battling an extended lean patch, dispatched fellow Indian Sankar Subramanian, a 2022 world junior championships silver medallist, 21-16 21-15 to enter the second round. The 32-year-old, a silver-medallist at the 2021 World Championships, will face another Indian Ayush Shetty, a 2023 world junior championships bronze medallist.

Kidambi Srikanth, Young Indian Shuttlers Eye Turnaround In Form At Taipei Open

Battling an extended run of poor form, Kidambi Srikanth and a host of young Indian shuttlers, including Ayush Shetty and Anupama Upadhyaya, will be eager to deliver strong performances at the USD 240,000 Taipei Open, beginning in Taipei on Tuesday. A former world No. 1, Srikanth has been struggling with injuries and inconsistent form for a considerable period, which has seen him slip to No. 61 in the current BWF World Rankings. The 32-year-old, a silver-medallist at the 2021 World Championships, has featured in 14 tournaments last season, with a semifinal finish at the Swiss Open in March being the highlight.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty Finally Get Their Khel Ratna; Hope For End To 'Difficult Phase' Soon

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya presented the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award to badminton stars Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy on Thursday, completing a long-pending felicitation that the celebrated duo feels would help it tied over the current "difficult phase" made worse by fitness issues. Chirag and Satwik were to receive the honour last year after being picked for the year 2023 but could not attend the glittering ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan owing to their playing commitments.

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Ayush Shetty, Unnati Hooda Lose In Semifinal At Taipei Open

Taipei Open: Unnati Hooda, Ayush Shetty To Feature In Semifinals

Unnati Hooda, Ayush Shetty Move Into Semifinals Of Taipei Open

BWF Respons Surat Protes Indonesia di Piala Sudirman 2025

Taipei Open: Kidambi Srikanth, Mhatre, Mannepalli, Unnati Enter Second Round

Taipei Open: Kidambi Srikanth, Mhatre, Mannepalli, Unnati Enter Second Round

Kidambi Srikanth, Young Indian Shuttlers Eye Turnaround In Form At Taipei Open

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty Finally Get Their Khel Ratna; Hope For End To 'Difficult Phase' Soon