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New Indian Express
3 days ago
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- New Indian Express
Satwik-Chirag return to top 10 in BWF rankings; Lakshya, Unnati climb in singles
NEW DELHI: Asian Games gold medallists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty returned to top 10 in the Badminton World Federation mens' doubles World Rankings released on Tuesday, climbing three spots following their semifinal finish at the China Open last week. The former world No.1 duo, now ranked 10th, lost to the Malaysian pair of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik 13-21, 17-21 in the semifinals. This was their third semifinal appearance on the BWF Tour this season, having earlier reached the last four at the Singapore Open and India Open. The Indian pair had reclaimed the world No.1 ranking after the title win at the Thailand Open last year.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Badminton rankings: Satwik-Chirag re-enter top-10; Unnati Hooda achieves career-high
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty during the China Open badminton tournament. (Images: BWF/Badminton Photo) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have re-entered the BWF men's doubles top 10 rankings, moving up three spots to number 10 following their semi-final appearance at the China Open, while other Indian players also saw improvements in their rankings across categories on Tuesday. The former world number 1 pair's journey at the China Open ended in the semifinals, where they lost to Malaysian duo Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik 13-21, 17-21. This marked their third semi-final appearance on the BWF Tour this season, following similar runs at the Singapore Open and India Open. The duo had previously held the world number 1 ranking after winning the Thailand Open last year. In men's singles, Lakshya Sen improved his position by two places to reach number 17 with 54,442 points, just ahead of China's Zhenxiang Wang. HS Prannoy also made progress, moving up two spots to world number 33 with 40,336 points. Young talent Unnati Hooda achieved a career-best ranking of 31 in women's singles, climbing four spots after her impressive victory over PV Sindhu in the pre-quarterfinals. The 17-year-old defeated Sindhu 21-16, 19-21, 21-13 in a match lasting one hour and 13 minutes, before losing to Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in the quarterfinals. PV Sindhu maintained her position as the highest-ranked Indian in women's singles at number 15. In women's doubles, the top Indian pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand remained at number 11, while Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa advanced two positions to reach number 45. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
China Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag pair enters semifinals; Unnati Hooda's run ends
Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty beat Malaysia's Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi in straight games on Friday to enter the semifinals of the China Open Super 1000 tournament. This will be the duo's third semifinal appearance on the BWF Tour after it had reached the last four at the Singapore Open and India Open. Satwik-Chirag beat the Malaysians 21-18, 21-14 in a quarterfinal match which lasted 40 minutes. The Indians will now meet another Malaysian pair in Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik which had beaten them in the Singapore Open semifinals in a three-game match. Earlier in the day, Indian youngster Unnati Hooda saw her campaign end with a straight-games loss to Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in the quarterfinals in Changzhou. Third-seeded Yamaguchi, a two-time world champion, defeated the 17-year-old Hooda 21-16, 21-12 in 33 minutes to book her place in the semifinals. 'I was making so many unforced errors at times when the scores were equal. She (Yamaguchi) was very good with her drop shots and controlled the game,' said Hooda after the loss. 'I need to be more patient against her because she is really good with her defence. I can't be in a hurry to finish the point. I should be patient to wait for the right time to attack.,' added the teenager when asked about what she learned from her first meeting with World No. 4 Yamaguchi. Nevertheless, it was a breakthrough event for World No. 35 Hooda as she defeated World No. 29 Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland in straight games in the opening round before outlasting compatriot and two-time Olympic medallist P. V. Sindhu in a three-game battle in the round of 16. 'I am happy that I reached the quarterfinals in my first Super 1000 event but lots to learn from this tournament,' said Hooda.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
China Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag duo crashes out in semifinal
Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty bowed out of the China Open 2025 after losing to Malaysian pair Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the semifinal on Saturday. They lost 13-21, 17-21 in a match that lasted 42 minutes. This was the duo's third semifinal appearance on the BWF Tour after it had reached the last four at the Singapore Open and India Open. Speaking about the loss, Chirag said, 'We were playing strokes which we shouldn't have. I think more at Aaron, and I think that's what took the game away from us.' ALSO READ | Tanvi Sharma, Vennala Kalagotla win bronze medals at Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2025 'Overall a good tournament, but sad that we had to go out this way,' he added. On how this performance helps the duo set realistic expectations after last year's Olympics, Satwik said, 'We are doing all things right. You just need to believe, and it's just a matter of time. Once we continuously play tournaments, I think we'll be there.' The malaysian duo will face Indonesians Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri in the final.
News18
7 days ago
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- News18
Unnati Hooda Creates History, Becomes Fourth Indian Woman To...
Last Updated: Unnati Hooda has made history as the fourth Indian woman to reach a Super 1000 quarterfinal, defeating PV Sindhu at the China Open. Star shuttler Unnati Hooda on Thursday created history to become just the fourth Indian women's singles player to qualify for the quarterfinals of a Super 1000 event on the BWF Tour, joining Olympic medallists Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu, besides Malvika Bansod, in the illustrious list. In a defining moment of her fledgling career, Unnati stunned Sindhu in a gripping three-game match to storm into the quarters of the China Open. While Saina and Sindhu have multiple appearances, Bansod had also reached the quarterfinals of the tournament last year. Facing Sindhu for just the second time, Unnati held her nerve in crunch moments to register a brilliant 21-16, 19-21, 21-13 win against the former in 73 minutes, marking her first quarterfinal appearance at a Super 1000 tournament. Unnati, who has won Super 100 titles at the 2022 Odisha Masters and 2023 Abu Dhabi Masters, will next face Japan's Akane Yamaguchi, the third seed and a two-time world champion. Sindhu, ranked world number 15, came into the match on the back of a solid victory over Tomoka Miyazaki but found herself outplayed by Unnati's speed, precision and unrelenting energy. This is the first time that Sindhu has lost to a compatriot in an international tournament in seven years, the last being the 2018 Commonwealth Games final defeat to Saina. She had lost to the latter in the 2019 National Championships too. In a match that featured high-octance rallies, momentum shifts and moments of brilliance from both ends, it was Unnati's fearless approach that made the difference. From 13-all, Unnati surged ahead with four straight points before sealing the game 21-16, leaving Sindhu on the back foot. The second game was tighter, with neither shuttler able to pull away. At 19-all, Sindhu executed a clinical cross-court drop that left Unnati stranded and followed it up with a precise smash to push the contest into a decider at 21-19. The final game saw a noticeable dip in Sindhu's consistency. Unnati capitalised on a string of unforced errors from the former, including mistimed smashes and poor judgment at the net. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
