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All-England Open: Sindhu advances, Srikanth and Saina knocked out

Updated on Mar 18, 2021 08:47 AM IST

Srikanth lost the contest 11-21, 21-15, 12-21, while Kashyap was knocked out after losing in straight games.

Byhindustantimes.com, New Delhi

Indian contingent cleared to take part in All England

Three Indian shuttlers and a support staff had tested positive on Tuesday while a few were awaiting confirmation on their inconclusive samples

A match official places a new shuttlecock on a racket during day two of YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships at Birmingham Barclaycard Arena.(Getty Images)

Updated on Mar 17, 2021 02:26 PM IST

PTI | , Birmingham

Start of All England badminton delayed due to inconclusive Covid reports

The statement further added that Badminton England and the BWF will continue to implement all testing protocols required by the UK Government and Public Health England to ensure the health and safety of all participants.

Published on Mar 17, 2021 10:36 AM IST

PTI |

Japan's Momota eyes Olympic gold after recovering from crash

"For me, getting through that crash was a massive thing; my outlook on life really changed after that," Momota, who is set to return to elite-level competition at this week's All England Open, said.

Published on Mar 17, 2021 08:38 AM IST

Reuters |

Three Indian shuttlers test positive for Covid-19 ahead of All England

A member of the support staff has also tested positive, leaving the players without much practice.

Representational image - Badminton(HT Archives)

Updated on Mar 17, 2021 12:25 AM IST

PTI | , New Delhi

All England Open: Saina points at lack of preparation, awaits Covid test report

The window for qualification for Tokyo Olympics has been extended until June 15 and as a result, Saina would look to ensure there is no slip-up.

Updated on Mar 16, 2021 08:23 PM IST

ANI |

Sindhu and Co. chase elusive title at All England Championships

Sindhu looked a pale shadow of herself in her defeat against Carolina Marin, going down without much fight as she struggled to contain errors.

Updated on Mar 16, 2021 11:32 AM IST

PTI |

BWF cancels US Open and Canada Open due to Covid-19

The US Open was due to take place from July 6-11 while the Canada Open was slated for June 29 to July 4.

More tournaments continue to be cancelled in wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. (Getty Images)

Published on Mar 12, 2021 02:01 PM IST

ANI |

PV Sindhu loses to Carolina Marin in Swiss Open badminton final

The 25-year-old Indian, who had won the coveted World Championship gold medal here in 2019, couldn't match the speed and accuracy of Marin during her 12-21 5-21 defeat in the final that lasted only 35 minutes.

Updated on Mar 07, 2021 10:14 PM IST

PTI | BySandip Sikdar

Sindhu reaches first final after 13 tournaments at Swiss Open

Sindhu, the reigning world champion, beat fourth seeded Blichfeldt 22-20 21-10 in 43 minutes to avenge her first-round loss to the Danish world no. 12 at the Yonex Thailand Open in January.

Photo of Indian badminton player PV Sindhu(Twitter)

Updated on Mar 06, 2021 10:42 PM IST

PTI | BySandip Sikdar

Srikanth, Satwik-Chirag enter semifinals of Swiss Open

World no. 10 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also entered the semifinals of the super 300 event, continuing their good run following a last-four finish at Toyota Thailand Open in January.

Photo of Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth(Twitter)

Published on Mar 06, 2021 10:28 AM IST

PTI | , Basel

Sindhu, Jayaram, Srikanth enter quarterfinals of Swiss Open

Srikanth, a former world no 1, will face either sixth seeded Thai Kantaphon Wangcharoen or Netherland's Mark Caljouw in the last-eight stage.

Updated on Mar 04, 2021 05:41 PM IST

PTI |

Sindhu, Srikanth through to Round of 16 in Swiss Open

While world champion Sindhu beat Yigit Neslihan of Turkey 21-16 21-19 in her first-round match that lasted 42 minutes, Srikanth staved off a spirited challenge from compatriot Sameer Verma to make a winning start to his campaign.

Updated on Mar 03, 2021 11:19 PM IST

PTI | , Basel

Srikanth, Satwik-Ashwini pair win in Swiss Open opening round

The world no.19 duo had earlier defeated the Indonesian combination at the Yonex Thailand Open in a thrilling three-game match in January.

India's mixed doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa(Twitter)

Published on Mar 03, 2021 12:47 PM IST

PTI |

Mathias Boe touch for Indian duo Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy

The world No.10 men’s doubles pair was greeted by a new member of the coaching staff - former world No.1 in men’s doubles, Mathias Boe.

Published on Mar 03, 2021 09:14 AM IST

BySandip Sikdar

Indian shuttlers Varun, Malvika win Uganda International titles

The junior world no. 2 Varun, who has been a consistent performer on the junior circuit and clinched his sixth title earlier this year, won the first game convincingly before losing the second.

Published on Mar 01, 2021 05:32 PM IST

PTI |

Swiss Open: Sindhu, Saina may face off in semis; all eyes on Chirag-Satwik

All eyes will also be on world number 10 men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty after their semifinal finish at Toyota Thailand Open.

Saina Nehwal (L), PV Sindhu (R)(HT Collage)

Published on Mar 01, 2021 01:42 PM IST

PTI |

All England draws: Sindhu gets easy passage to quarters, tough for Saina

The 2021 All England Open will be the second tournament this year to offer ranking points to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, after the Swiss Open.

Published on Feb 24, 2021 11:44 AM IST

PTI |

Plan to start vaccination drive from next month, Ministry tells top shuttlers

Sports Ministry and BAI spoke to top players to take stock of Olympics preparation of shutters after the Asian leg

Published on Feb 07, 2021 10:43 PM IST

ByAvishek Roy

Badminton Asia Mixed Team C'ship cancelled due to COVID-related restrictions

Badminton Asia Mixed Team C'ship cancelled due to coronavirus-related restrictions

Published on Feb 03, 2021 06:40 PM IST

PTI |

Satwik, Ashwini break into world's top 20 with good show in Asia leg

Satwik and Ashwini, who had become the first Indian mixed doubles pair to reach the semifinals of a world tour Super 1000 event at the Toyota Thailand Open, jumped 16 places to reach a career-best ranking of world number 19.

Published on Feb 02, 2021 04:03 PM IST

PTI |

Olympic medallist Mathias Boe to work with Chirag-Satwik ahead of Tokyo Games

The decision to hire the services of Boe was taken on Friday by the Sports Authority of India's (SAI) Mission Olympic Cell under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme.

Published on Jan 29, 2021 09:12 PM IST

PTI | , New Delhi

Ousted Srikanth ends World Tour Finals campaign with loss

The world number 14 Indian claimed the first game of his third and final round robin match but his opponents, placed 8 in the BWF rankings, rallied to win the next two games and seal the issue in his favour.

Published on Jan 29, 2021 02:14 PM IST

PTI |

Srikanth, Sindhu virtually out of knockouts after back-to-back losses

A week ago Sindhu had suffered a demoralising defeat to Ratchanok Intanon and there was no change of fate for the World Champion this time too as she went down 18-21 13-21 to the third-seeded Thai.

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu (R) and Kidambi Srikanth (L)(HT Collage)

Published on Jan 28, 2021 03:10 PM IST

PTI |

PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth lose openers at BWF World Tour Finals

Against the same opponent, the world champion needed a similar all-out attack mentality from the start on Wednesday.

Updated on Jan 27, 2021 10:39 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Bangkok

Tough draw for Sindhu at World Tour Finals

The only Indian to win the prestigious year-ending tournament back in 2018, Sindhu will open against the second-seeded Tai, who has a 12-5 record against the Indian, having won the last two contests between them.

Published on Jan 26, 2021 11:35 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, New Delhi

Sindhu, Srikanth look to turn the tide at BWF World Tour Finals

Sindhu's comeback to international badminton after the coronavirus-induced break was not as good as she would have expected.

This handout from the Badminton Association of Thailand taken and released on January 19, 2021 shows India's Pusarla V. Sindhu hitting a shot against Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan during their women's singles first round match at the Toyota Thailand Open badminton tournament in Bangkok. (Photo by Handout / BADMINTON ASSOCIATION OF THAILAND / AFP) / -----EDITORS NOTE --- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

Published on Jan 26, 2021 12:55 PM IST

PTI |

Srikanth resumes training after BAI gets mandatory quarantine time reduced

Srikanth withdrew from the tournament after B Sai Praneeth, who he was sharing a room with, had tested positive for COVID-19.

File image of Kidambi Srikanth of India.(Getty Images)

Updated on Jan 24, 2021 07:20 PM IST

PTI | , Bangkok

Rankireddy hopes up after Thai Open doubles run

Either side of the Covid bout though Rankireddy ensured he trained regularly to keep fitness levels up. That was on show during the two Thailand Opens—where the Indian campaign ended on Saturday.

File image of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy.(File)

Updated on Jan 24, 2021 07:55 AM IST

BySandip Sikdar

Dream run of Indian doubles pairs end with semifinal defeat at Thailand Open

Satwik and Ashwini, who spent most of the last year away from the court in two different cities and could only practice together for a few weeks, on Friday became the first Indian mixed doubles pair to reach the semifinals of a BWF World Tour Super 1000 event.

Published on Jan 23, 2021 07:52 PM IST

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Srikanth lost the contest 11-21, 21-15, 12-21, while Kashyap was knocked out after losing in straight games.

Three Indian shuttlers and a support staff had tested positive on Tuesday while a few were awaiting confirmation on their inconclusive samples

The statement further added that Badminton England and the BWF will continue to implement all testing protocols required by the UK Government and Public Health England to ensure the health and safety of all participants.

"For me, getting through that crash was a massive thing; my outlook on life really changed after that," Momota, who is set to return to elite-level competition at this week's All England Open, said.

A member of the support staff has also tested positive, leaving the players without much practice.

The window for qualification for Tokyo Olympics has been extended until June 15 and as a result, Saina would look to ensure there is no slip-up.

Sindhu looked a pale shadow of herself in her defeat against Carolina Marin, going down without much fight as she struggled to contain errors.

The US Open was due to take place from July 6-11 while the Canada Open was slated for June 29 to July 4.

The 25-year-old Indian, who had won the coveted World Championship gold medal here in 2019, couldn't match the speed and accuracy of Marin during her 12-21 5-21 defeat in the final that lasted only 35 minutes.

Sindhu, the reigning world champion, beat fourth seeded Blichfeldt 22-20 21-10 in 43 minutes to avenge her first-round loss to the Danish world no. 12 at the Yonex Thailand Open in January.

World no. 10 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also entered the semifinals of the super 300 event, continuing their good run following a last-four finish at Toyota Thailand Open in January.

Srikanth, a former world no 1, will face either sixth seeded Thai Kantaphon Wangcharoen or Netherland's Mark Caljouw in the last-eight stage.

While world champion Sindhu beat Yigit Neslihan of Turkey 21-16 21-19 in her first-round match that lasted 42 minutes, Srikanth staved off a spirited challenge from compatriot Sameer Verma to make a winning start to his campaign.

The world no.19 duo had earlier defeated the Indonesian combination at the Yonex Thailand Open in a thrilling three-game match in January.

The world No.10 men’s doubles pair was greeted by a new member of the coaching staff - former world No.1 in men’s doubles, Mathias Boe.

The junior world no. 2 Varun, who has been a consistent performer on the junior circuit and clinched his sixth title earlier this year, won the first game convincingly before losing the second.

All eyes will also be on world number 10 men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty after their semifinal finish at Toyota Thailand Open.

The 2021 All England Open will be the second tournament this year to offer ranking points to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, after the Swiss Open.

Sports Ministry and BAI spoke to top players to take stock of Olympics preparation of shutters after the Asian leg

Badminton Asia Mixed Team C'ship cancelled due to coronavirus-related restrictions

Satwik and Ashwini, who had become the first Indian mixed doubles pair to reach the semifinals of a world tour Super 1000 event at the Toyota Thailand Open, jumped 16 places to reach a career-best ranking of world number 19.

The decision to hire the services of Boe was taken on Friday by the Sports Authority of India's (SAI) Mission Olympic Cell under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme.

The world number 14 Indian claimed the first game of his third and final round robin match but his opponents, placed 8 in the BWF rankings, rallied to win the next two games and seal the issue in his favour.

A week ago Sindhu had suffered a demoralising defeat to Ratchanok Intanon and there was no change of fate for the World Champion this time too as she went down 18-21 13-21 to the third-seeded Thai.

Against the same opponent, the world champion needed a similar all-out attack mentality from the start on Wednesday.

The only Indian to win the prestigious year-ending tournament back in 2018, Sindhu will open against the second-seeded Tai, who has a 12-5 record against the Indian, having won the last two contests between them.

Sindhu's comeback to international badminton after the coronavirus-induced break was not as good as she would have expected.

Srikanth withdrew from the tournament after B Sai Praneeth, who he was sharing a room with, had tested positive for COVID-19.

Either side of the Covid bout though Rankireddy ensured he trained regularly to keep fitness levels up. That was on show during the two Thailand Opens—where the Indian campaign ended on Saturday.

Satwik and Ashwini, who spent most of the last year away from the court in two different cities and could only practice together for a few weeks, on Friday became the first Indian mixed doubles pair to reach the semifinals of a BWF World Tour Super 1000 event.

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