India’s Lakshya Sen received a walkover in the opening round of the Arctic Open Super 500 tournament, while Malvika Bansod continued her impressive form by upsetting world No. 23 Sung Shuo Yun. Other Indian players, including Kiran George, Unnati Hooda, and Aakarshi Kashyap, also secured victories in the men’s and women’s singles.
PV Sindhu suffered a first-round loss at the Arctic Open, while Malvika Bansod pulled off an upset victory over a top-ranked opponent. Aakarshi Kashyap also advanced in the women’s singles competition.
Rising Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod pulled off a stunning upset in the Arctic Open Super 500 tournament, while P.V. Sindhu makes her return after the Olympics.
Malvika Bansod, India’s rising badminton star, was defeated by Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in the quarterfinal of the China Open. Despite a strong performance leading up to the match, Bansod was unable to overcome the world’s eighth-ranked player, losing in straight sets.
Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod secured a historic victory, reaching her first-ever Super 1000 quarterfinal at the China Open. She overcame a tough challenge against Kristy Gilmour, showcasing her resilience and determination.
India’s hopes at the Korea Open Super 500 badminton tournament ended in the first round as Ashmita Chaliha, Malvika Bansod, and Aakarshi Kashyap all suffered defeats. Malvika put up a strong fight but ultimately fell to Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt, while Ashmita and Aakarshi faced more decisive losses. The mixed doubles pair of Ayush Raj Gupta and Sruti Swain also exited in the first round.
Defending champion Lakshya Sen seeks to reclaim his title at the Canada Open, aiming to regain form ahead of the Paris Olympics. He is joined by other Indian players in the men’s and women’s singles, including Malvika Bansod who is fresh off a strong US Open performance. The men’s doubles will see the pairing of Krishna Prasad Ganga and Sai Pratheek K competing.
India’s Malvika Bansod secured a thrilling victory over Scotland’s Kristy Gilmour in the women’s singles quarterfinals of the US Open Super 300 badminton tournament. Bansod, ranked 49th, overcame a first-game deficit to win in three sets. Meanwhile, Priyanshu Rajawat and the doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand fell short in their respective quarterfinal matches.
