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HS Prannoy loses to Viktor Axelsen in Japan Open quarter-finals

NEW DELHI: India's top-ranked men's singles player HS Prannoy lost to Viktor Axelsen of Denmark 21-19, 18-21, 8-21 in the quarter-finals of the Japan Open 2023 badminton tournament in Tokyo on Friday.

The Times of India

Indonesia Open badminton: Satwik-Chirag enter final, Prannoy exits in semifinals

Indian men’s doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty fought hard to advance to the final, but it was curtains for HS Prannoy in the men’s singles semifinals of the Indonesia Open World Tour Super 1000 event in Jakarta on June 17.

The Hindu

International schedule is tough, we can do better: Viktor Axelsen

NEW DELHI: Olympic and world champion Viktor Axelsen feels the game's governing body (BWF) should keep players' health in mind while charting out the current international schedule as currently it is "tough".

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Viktor Axelsen, Akane Yamaguchi enter India Open semis

NEW DELHI: Two-time world champions Viktor Axelsen and Akane Yamaguchi stayed in contention for second successive titles after progressing to the semifinals of the men's singles and women's singles competitions, respectively, at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open on Friday.

The Times of India

India Open: Axelsen overcomes fighting Srikanth

NEW DELHI: One look at World No. 1 men's singles shuttler Viktor Axelsen, and the word that comes to mind is imposing. Also known as 'The Great Dane', Axelsen is true to the moniker given to him.

The Times of India

India Open: 'Quarter of death' has Indians pitted against Indians

India No.1 Prannoy to face CWG gold medallist Lakshya Sen in India Open men's singles first round; Kidambi Srikanth too placed in same quarter

The Times of India

PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen among title contenders at India Open

NEW DELHI: The country's top shuttlers, including reigning champion Lakshya Sen and double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, will look to keep their date with destiny as they will be title contenders in at least three of the five events when the India Open Super 750 begins here on Tuesday.

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Sindhu faces Marin test on return to court

HYDERABAD: After a strong show in 2022, Indian shuttlers begin the new season with the Malaysia Open Super-1000 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Sindhu returns from injury as Indian shuttlers look to shine in Malaysia Open

KUALA LUMPUR: PV Sindhu will face a tough test on her return from a five-month injury lay-off as top Indian shuttlers, including HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen, will aim to start the year on a positive note at the Malaysia Open from Tuesday.

The Times of India

Two Thai doubles pairs survive at World Tour Finals

Two doubles pairs from Thailand have advanced to the semi-finals of the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals following a busy day at Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok on Friday.

Bangkok Post

BWF World Tour Finals: HS Prannoy stuns Olympic champion Victor Axelsen

NEW DELHI: Ace Indian shuttler HS Prannoy, who is already out of contention for the knockouts, ended his BWF World Tour Finals campaign on a high after registering a stunning 14-21, 21-17, 21-18 victory over world number one and Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen in Bangkok on Friday.

The Times of India

BWF World Tour Finals: I should have to be more patient, says HS Prannoy after loss

HYDERABAD: HS Prannoy went down fighting against Kodai Naraoka of Japan 12-21, 21-9, 17-21 in his first Group 'A' round robin match at the BWF World Tour Finals in Bangkok on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Manisha Ramadass wins BWF Female Para-Badminton Player of the Year award

NEW DELHI: Young Indian shuttler Manisha Ramadass has claimed the BWF Female Para-Badminton Player of the Year award for her stellar run this season.

The Times of India

Lone ranger HS Prannoy eyes glory at maiden World Tour Finals

BANGKOK: Star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy will look to display fearless brand of badminton in his quest for glory against the best in the business on his maiden BWF World Tour Finals appearance from Wednesday.

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Bangkok Post

Kunlavut powers into Tokyo final

Kunlavut Vitidsarn will battle it out against top seed Viktor Axelsen of Denmark for the world men’s singles badminton title in Japan today.

The Hindu

No regrets if I don’t win another individual title, I have Thomas Cup gold: Prannoy

The ‘giant-killer’ tag has become associated with Prannoy, who scripted some of the most headline-grabbing victories over top stars such as Lee Chong Wei, Lin Dan, Chen Long and Viktor Axelsen

The Times of India

Lakshya Sen upbeat about training stint with Viktor Axelsen

BENGALURU: World No. 9 shuttler Lakshya Sen, who will spend a week training with world No. 1 Viktor Axelsen in Dubai, will hope to get some good practice ahead of the tournaments in Indonesia and Malaysia.

The Times of India

Prannoy pulls off another thriller as India down Denmark 3-2 to enter Thomas Cup final

Like in the quarterfinals, HS Prannoy pulled off a thriller in India’s Thomas Cup semifinal against Denmark. Making light of a painful injury he sustained during the first game, HS Prannoy won the decider against Rasmus Gemke 13-21, 21-9, 21-12 to put India in their first ever final, in Bangkok…

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Bangkok Post

Shaky Axelsen survives badminton nail-biter

Badminton world champ Viktor Axelsen fended off a gutsy assault from South Korea's Heo Kwang-hee in a three-game thriller at Thailand's Thomas Cup on Thursday night.

The Times of India

'Recover, remain injury-free': Lakshya Sen's mantra for the road ahead

Lakshya Sen's next stop on his blossoming career's unprecedented run would have been the Swiss city of Basel. But instead, the team that takes care of Lakhshya advised him to book a flight back home to Bengaluru. The call was a unanimous one, and so were the reasons behind it…

The Times of India

'Good times for Indian badminton', says Trupti Murgunde after Lakshya and Treesa/Gayatri's performance at All England

NEW DELHI: Indian badminton is witnessing a wind of change, with the youngsters evidently stepping up at the recently-concluded All England Championship.

The Hindu

On target — On Lakshya Sen’s run in All England championship

Lakshya Sen looks set for glory if he is able to add strength to mind and body

The Times of India

Meet the pillars of strength in India's new badminton star Lakshya Sen's life

"A decade back when we started supporting a tiny Lakshya Sen shifted him to the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy (PPBA) in Bangalore, Prakash sir told me that one day this boy will conquer the world. I laughed. But he obviously wasn’t joking."

The Times of India

Lakshya has blossomed after attending Axelsen's camp: Vimal Kumar

Thomas Cup snub was the turning point

The Hindu

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