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PV Sindhu on Sunday avenged her World Championship heart-break by beating Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in a pulsating summit clash of Korea Open to claim her second super series title of the season.(Photo: AFP)

All eyes on India's PV Sindhu as Japan Open kicks off

Saina Nehwal, meanwhile, will return to action with a clash with Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong.

18 Sept 2017 8:58 PM IST

It was Sindhu's day

Since winning the India Open Super Series and Syed Modi Grand Prix, looks like Sindhu has become the woman of the...

18 Sept 2017 12:00 AM IST

PV Sindhu battled it out in an 84-minute match, to defeat Nozomi Okuhara. (Photo: Screengrab)

BWF Korean Open: PV Sindhu creates history, defeats Nozomi Okuhara

PV Sindhu became the 1st Indian shuttler to win the Korean Open, after an 84-minute match against Nozomi Okuhara.

17 Sept 2017 9:43 AM IST

Travers said the womens singles final between PV Sindhu and Japans Nozomi Okuhara at the World Championship has set the bar high for badminton. (Photo: Youtube screengrab)

Former CWG gold medallist Dan Travers says India must be a worry for...

Travers said that the Indian players were -"feared-" these days as they added power and speed to their arsenal.

16 Sept 2017 6:55 PM IST

Sundays final between Sindhu and Okuhara will be a rematch of the recently concluded World Championships gold medal match and the Indian will be looking to avenge her loss. (Photo:AP)

Korean Open Super Series: PV Sindhu vs Nozomi Okuhara, a tale of two...

The last time these two shuttlers played against each other was at World Badminton Championship in Glasgow last month.

16 Sept 2017 6:37 PM IST

PV Sindhu will now face Nozomi Okuhara, who defeated Sindhu, in the BWF World Badminton Championship final last month, in the Korean Open Super Series final. (Photo: AP)

Korean Open: Sindhu beats Bingjiao in semis, faces Nozomi Okuhara in...

The Indian shuttler defeated her Chinese opponent 21-10,17-21, 21-16 to enter the finals.

16 Sept 2017 12:35 PM IST

PV Sindhu faced a tough challenge from her Japanese opponent and struggled to get going in the first set. However, the ace Indian shuttler somehow managed to win the first game.(Photo: AFP)

Korea Super Series: PV Sindhu continues dominant run, enters semifinal

PV Sindhu defeated Minatsu Mitani 21-19, 16-21, 21-10 in a gruelling last-eight clash that lasted for more than an hour.

15 Sept 2017 4:38 PM IST

Sai Praneeth moved one place up to 16, while Sameer Verma reached to number 25 in world ranking.

Sameer Verma, Sai Praneeth jump places in BWF ranking

Kidambi Srikanth remains the best placed Indian men at eighth spot, while H S Prannoy also was static at the 18th...

15 Sept 2017 2:30 PM IST

Sindhu will clash with Japans Minatsu Mitani, while Sameer will clash with

Korea Open: PV Sindhu, Sameer Verma enter quarter-finals, Parupalli...

Sindhu saw off Nitchaon Jindapol 22-20 21-17,while Sameer Verma defeated Hong Kong's Wong Wing Ki Vincent 21-19 21-13.

14 Sept 2017 11:51 AM IST

PV Sindhu came close to winning the final, but faltered in the end after losing to

Korea Open: PV Sindhu, Parupalli Kashyap in second round

The Indian fought well before going down with a 21-18, 13-21, 19-21 scoreline in an hour and three minutes.

14 Sept 2017 12:54 AM IST

Winners and runners-up pose with the trophies after the conclusion of the 3rd Telangana State Sub-Junior (boys & girls) Badminton Championship that was played at the Sri Fit Pro Badminton House in Serlingampally.

Vishnu clinches two titles in state badminton tourney

In the U-15 boys singles final, Vishnu's opponent G. Pranav Rao gave a walkover.

13 Sept 2017 12:25 AM IST

Parupalli Kashyap will now face Hsu Jen Hao of Taiwan on Wednesday in the first round of the tournament.(Photo: AP)

Parupalli Kashyap advances to main draw of Korean Super Series

In the first qualifier, Parupalli Kashyap eased past Lin Yu-hsien of Taiwan in straight games, defeating him 21-19, 21-9...

12 Sept 2017 6:40 PM IST