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HS Prannoy defeated Chinas Huang Yu Xiang in straight games 21-17, 21-17 in the first round match. (Photo: BAI Media)

Hong Kong Open: HS Prannoy defeats China-'s Huang Yu Xiang, enters...

The 27-year-old had the upper hand in the game as he did not allow his opponent to built the momentum in the 44-minute...

13 Nov 2019 1:36 PM IST

Chief coach Pullela Gopichand on Tuesday rued that the tournament calender, packed with mandatory events, combined with the pressure of Olympic qualification has not given any respite to the players, including PV SIndhu, who are now dealing with injuries and lack of form. (Photo:File)

PV Sindhu still our best bet at major tournaments: Pullela Gopichand

Gopichand, credited for transforming Indian badminton, said not only the Indians but almost all top players in the world...

13 Nov 2019 1:24 PM IST

Shuttler PV Sindhu on Wednesday advanced further in the ongoing Hong Kong Open after registering a win in the first round of the tournament. (Photo: AFP)

PV Sindhu enters second round of Hong Kong Open

Sindhu defeated South Korea-'s Kim Ga Eun 21-15, 21-16 to progress further in the competition.

13 Nov 2019 12:54 PM IST

Indian shuttler Sai Praneeth on Tuesday attained his career-best ranking by breaking into the top 10 players in the latest BWF Rankings. (Photo:File)

Sai Praneeth attains career-best ranking, breaks into top 10

Praneeth, who now holds the 10th position, moved up by one spot and also became India-'s number one.

13 Nov 2019 9:36 AM IST

Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal on Wednesday progressed to the second round of the ongoing French Open here in Paris. (Photo: AFP)

Saina Nehwal out of Hong Kong Open

Nehwal was defeated by China-'s Cai Yan Yan 13-21, 20-22.

13 Nov 2019 9:12 AM IST

Indian shuttler Sourabh Verma entered the mens singles main draw of the Hong Kong Open after clinching straight-game wins in his two qualifying clashes here on Tuesday. (Photo:Twitter)

Sourabh Verma enters main draw of Hong Kong Open badminton

Sourabh first defeated Thailand-'s Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk 21-15 21-19 before getting the better of Lucas Claerbout.

12 Nov 2019 1:16 PM IST

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will take on top seeds and world no.1 Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo of Indonesia in the semifinals on Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

Satwik-Chirag lose in semifinals to end campaign at China Open

The world number 9 Indian pair lost 16-21 20-22 to the top seeds and world number one Marcus and Kevin to bow out of the...

9 Nov 2019 5:38 PM IST

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will take on top seeds and world no.1 Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo of Indonesia in the semifinals on Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

China Open: Satwiksairaj-Chirag enter semifinals

The unseeded Indian duo stunned local favourites Li Jun Hui and Liu Yu Chen 21-19 21-15 in a 43-minute quarterfinal...

8 Nov 2019 12:56 PM IST

Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth was knocked out of the Fuzhou China Open after facing a defeat against Denmarks Anders Antonsen 20-22, 22-20, 16-21 in the second-round match here on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

China Open: Sai Praneeth crashes out after losing to Anders Antonsen

In the 84-minute long encounter, Antonsen defeated Praneeth to proceed to the next round.

7 Nov 2019 4:33 PM IST

Indian mixed doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa on Thursday crashed out of the ongoing Fuzhou China Open here at the Haixia Olympic Center. (Photo:ANI)

Doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Ashwini Ponnappa knocked out...

The duo lost to South Korean players Seo Seung Jae and Chae YuJung 23-21, 21-16 in the second-round match that lasted 40...

7 Nov 2019 12:48 PM IST

Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap crashed out of the China Open badminton after suffering a straight-game defeat against Denmarks Victor Axelsen here on Thursday.(Photo: AP)

China Open: Parupalli Kashyap knocked out

Kashyap ran out of steam after a decent start against seventh seed Axelsen and went down 13-21 19-21.

7 Nov 2019 11:26 AM IST

Indian shuttler Sai Praneeth defeated Indonesias Tommy Sugiarto 15-21, 21-12, 21-10 in the first round match of the Fuzhou China Open on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

China Open: Sai Praneeth enters second round after defeating Tommy...

In the 52-minute long encounter, Praneeth outclassed his opponent in the second and third games after losing the first...

6 Nov 2019 2:21 PM IST