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Denmark Open: Satwiksairaj-Chirag, Lakshya Sen Make Winning Start To Their Campaign

Indian contingent started their second day of Denmark Open 2022 on a winning note with men's doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeating the South Korean duo of Kang Min-hyuk and Seo Seung Jae in the first round match on Wednesday. The India duo defeated their opponents 21-15, 21-19 in two straight games in a match that lasted 44 minutes. The CWG 2022 medalist Lakshya Sen also made a winning start to his campaign, defeating Indonesia's Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in the first round 21-16, 21-12.

Denmark Open: Indian Shuttlers Up For Tough Challenge In PV Sindhu's Absence

Indian shuttlers, in the absence of an injured PV Sindhu, will be up for a tough grind as the badminton season begins with the Denmark Open Super 750 tournament in Odense on Tuesday. Sindhu is on her path to recovery after sustaining an ankle injury during her gold medal winning campaign at the Commonwealth Games. In her absence, all eyes will be on the likes of Kidambi Srikanth, Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy and doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who won a historic bronze medal at the World Championships in Tokyo in August.

Kidambi Srikanth, Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand Enter Second Round Of Denmark Open

Former champion Kidambi Srikanth staved off a spirited challenge from Hong Kong's Ng Ka Long Angus to progress to the second round of the Denmark Open Super 750 badminton tournament in Odense on Tuesday. Returning to the venue where he had claimed the title five years ago, the 2021 World Championships silver medallist notched up a 17-21 21-14 21-12 win over the world number 14 Hong Kong player in a 56-minute contest. Commonwealth Games bronze medallists Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also advanced to the next round after beating Denmark's Alexandra Boje and Amalie Magelund 21-15 21-15 in their women's doubles opener.

Kidambi Srikanth enters second round of Denmark Open

badminton tournament on Tuesday. Returning to the venue where he had claimed the title five years ago, the 2021 World Championships silver medallist notched up a 17-21, 21-14, 21-12 win over the world number 14 Hong Kong player in a 56-minute contest. Coming into the match with a 3-3 head-to-head record, Srikanth found the going tough against Angus and soon fell behind as the Hong Kong player eked out a 11-8 lead at the mid-game interval.

Denmark Open: Indian Shuttlers Up For Tough Challenge In PV Sindhu's Absence

Indian shuttlers, in the absence of an injured PV Sindhu, will be up for a tough grind as the badminton season begins with the Denmark Open Super 750 tournament in Odense on Tuesday. Sindhu is on her path to recovery after sustaining an ankle injury during her gold medal winning campaign at the Commonwealth Games. In her absence, all eyes will be on the likes of Kidambi Srikanth, Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy and doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who won a historic bronze medal at the World Championships in Tokyo in August.

BWF Rankings: CWG Gold-Medallist Lakshya Sen Rises To Career-High Eighth

Commonwealth Games gold medallist shuttler Lakshya Sen climbed one spot to be at a career-high eighth place in the latest BWF men's singles world rankings. The men's doubles pair of MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila also moved closer to top-20 by jumping two spots to be at a career high 21st in the list issued on Tuesday. Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu remained at sixth in the women's singles rankings while the pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy is ranked eighth in the men's doubles section.

Pickleball players in Waterloo region, Guelph press for dedicated courts as sport popularity swells

Pickleball players in Waterloo region and Guelph hope to one day have dedicated courts in their communities to play the popular, growing sport.

"Getting Better And..": PV Sindhu On Recovering From Injury and World Tour Finals Plans

Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu is hoping to make a comeback at the season-ending World Tour Finals in December after being forced to take a long break from the international circuit due to an ankle injury. One of the fittest sportsperson in the circuit, Sindhu had suffered a stress fracture on her left foot on way to her maiden Commonwealth Games gold medal in Birmingham in August.

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Denmark Open: Satwiksairaj-Chirag, Lakshya Sen Make Winning Start To Their Campaign

Denmark Open: Indian Shuttlers Up For Tough Challenge In PV Sindhu's Absence

Kidambi Srikanth, Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand Enter Second Round Of Denmark Open

Kidambi Srikanth enters second round of Denmark Open

Denmark Open: Indian Shuttlers Up For Tough Challenge In PV Sindhu's Absence

BWF Rankings: CWG Gold-Medallist Lakshya Sen Rises To Career-High Eighth

Pickleball players in Waterloo region, Guelph press for dedicated courts as sport popularity swells

"Getting Better And..": PV Sindhu On Recovering From Injury and World Tour Finals Plans