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PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen look to regain form in Canada Open

NEW DELHI: Star Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen will look to regain their form and secure crucial ranking points when they begin their campaign at the Canada Open World Tour Super 500 tournament in Calgary on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Jul 3, 2023

Defending champion Sindhu, in-form Prannoy eye good show in Singapore

SINGAPORE: Defending champion PV Sindhu will look to bounce back after hitting a low at Thailand but in-form HS Prannoy will be brimming with confidence as the duo spearheads Indian challenge at the Singapore Open Super 750 tournament starting here on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2023

World no. 1 Yamaguchi survives Malvika scare in Badminton Asia Championships

NAGPUR: Malvika Bansod played one of the finest matches in her career so far, but Japanese world no. 1 Akane Yamaguchi escaped to post a victory over the city girl in the Badminton Asia Championships in Dubai on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Apr 27, 2023

Thai pairs settle for second in Tour Finals

Mixed doubles stars Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai missed out on a chance to win their third successive BWF World Tour Finals title after losing to Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong at Nimibutr Stadium on Sunday.

Bangkok Post · Dec 11, 2022

Dechapol and Sapsiree advance to Osaka final

Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai are chasing their third title of the year after booking their berth in the mixed doubles final of the US$750,000 BWF Japan Open in Osaka on Saturday.

Bangkok Post · Sep 3, 2022

Kunlavut and Busanan coast into QF

Kunlavut Vitidsarn and Busanan Ongbamrungphan advanced to the quarter-finals of the BWF World Championships on Thursday at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Japan.

Bangkok Post · Aug 25, 2022

Shuttler Busanan advances in Tokyo

Busanan Ongbamrungphan of Thailand advanced to the quarter-finals of the BWF World Championships by defeating Saina Nehwal of India 21-17, 16-21, 21-13 in their women’s singles match Tokyo on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 25, 2022

Phittayaporn sets up Ratchanok clash

Thailand's Phittayaporn Chaiwan defeated Taiwan's Pai Yu-po 21-18, 21-13 in the opening round of the BWF World Championships in Tokyo on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 23, 2022

Badminton Asia Technical Committee apologises to PV Sindhu for 'human error'

NEW DELHI: Badminton Asia Technical Committee chairman Chih Shen Chen has apologised to two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu for the "human error" committed by the referee during the women's singles semifinal match of the Badminton Asia Championships in April.

The Times of India · Jul 5, 2022

Sindhu reaches Thailand Open semifinals by defeating Yamaguchi

P.V. Sindhu overcame world No. 1 Akane Yamaguchi 21-15, 20-22, 21-13 in the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open to set up a clash with Olympic champion Chen Yu Fei in the semifinals

The Hindu · May 20, 2022