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Unnati Hooda, Malvika Bansod, Aakarshi Kashyap Exit Thailand Open; India's Campaign Ends

India's dismal run in elite international badminton tournaments continued, as all remaining shuttlers, including world number 10 women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand exited early, ending the country's campaign at the Thailand Open Super 500 in Bangkok on Thursday. Treesa and Gayatri, returned to action following an injury layoff but fell 20-22, 14-21 to Japan's Rui Hirokami and Sayaka Hobara in the second round. With Lakshya Sen having bowed out in the men's singles opening round on Wednesday, Treesa and Gayatri were the last elite Indian players in the fray.

Lakshya Sen's Poor Form Continues After Loss In Thailand Open Round Of 32

Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen suffered a shock defeat but the trio of Malvika Bansod, Aakarshi Kashyap and Unnati Hooda advanced to the women's singles second round after hard-fought victories in the USD 475,000 Thailand Open Super 500 tournament here on Wednesday. World No. 10 pair of Tressa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, currently the best-ranked Indians in the world, also made a positive start to their campaign, reaching the second round with a 21-15 21-13 win over Malaysia's Ong XY and C Ting. The third-seeded Indian combination, which is returning after missing the Sudirman Cup mixed team championships due to injuries, will next square off against Japan's Rui Hirokami and Sayaka Hobara.

Lakshya Sen's Poor Form Continues After Loss In Thailand Open Round Of 32

Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen suffered a shock defeat but the trio of Malvika Bansod, Aakarshi Kashyap and Unnati Hooda advanced to the women's singles second round after hard-fought victories in the USD 475,000 Thailand Open Super 500 tournament here on Wednesday. World No. 10 pair of Tressa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, currently the best-ranked Indians in the world, also made a positive start to their campaign, reaching the second round with a 21-15 21-13 win over Malaysia's Ong XY and C Ting. The third-seeded Indian combination, which is returning after missing the Sudirman Cup mixed team championships due to injuries, will next square off against Japan's Rui Hirokami and Sayaka Hobara.

Lakshya Sen Bows Out Of Thailand Open, Aakarshi Kashyap And Unnati Hooda Advance

Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen crashed out in the opening round of the Thailand Open, while Aakarshi Kashyap and Unnati Hooda advanced after hard-fought victories in the Super 500 tournament here on Wednesday. Sen fell to Ireland's Nhat Nguyen in a tense three-game battle, losing 18-21 21-9 17-21 in a men's singles match that lasted one hour and 20 minutes. After dropping the first game, Sen found his rhythm in the second, dominating with aggressive rallies. However, Nguyen held his nerve in a close-decider, edging ahead at 17-13 before sealing the win.

Thailand Open: Former World Number One Kidambi Srikanth Bows Out In Qualifiers

Former world number one Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth failed to qualify for the main round of the Thailand Open 2025 as he crashed out of the tournament with a defeat in his second match in the qualifiers on Tuesday. In the first round of qualifiers, the world championships silver medallist ousted Sankar Subramanian 21-15, 21-17 but lost in the second against Tharun Mannepalli 21-15, 21-17. In his last eight outings, Srikanth, ranked 71st in the men's singles, has managed just one appearance in the quarter-finals, highlighting his turbulent phase. Last year, he made just one semi-final appearance after competing in 14 tournaments.

Thailand Open: Former World Number One Kidambi Srikanth Bows Out In Qualifiers

Former world number one Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth failed to qualify for the main round of the Thailand Open 2025 as he crashed out of the tournament with a defeat in his second match in the qualifiers on Tuesday. In the first round of qualifiers, the world championships silver medallist ousted Sankar Subramanian 21-15, 21-17 but lost in the second against Tharun Mannepalli 21-15, 21-17. In his last eight outings, Srikanth, ranked 71st in the men's singles, has managed just one appearance in the quarter-finals, highlighting his turbulent phase. Last year, he made just one semi-final appearance after competing in 14 tournaments.

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.

Loh Kean Yew upsets home favourite Chou in Taipei Open final for first badminton title in 14 months

SINGAPORE: Loh Kean Yew clinched his first title in 14 months on Sunday (May 11) after ousting home favourite Chou Tien-chen in the men's singles final at the Taipei Open.

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Unnati Hooda, Malvika Bansod, Aakarshi Kashyap Exit Thailand Open; India's Campaign Ends

Lakshya Sen's Poor Form Continues After Loss In Thailand Open Round Of 32

Lakshya Sen's Poor Form Continues After Loss In Thailand Open Round Of 32

Lakshya Sen Bows Out Of Thailand Open, Aakarshi Kashyap And Unnati Hooda Advance

Thailand Open: Former World Number One Kidambi Srikanth Bows Out In Qualifiers

Thailand Open: Former World Number One Kidambi Srikanth Bows Out In Qualifiers

Ayush Shetty, Unnati Hooda Lose In Semifinal At Taipei Open

Loh Kean Yew upsets home favourite Chou in Taipei Open final for first badminton title in 14 months