men's singles

April 11, New Delhi – India’s Ayush Shetty advanced to the final of the Badminton Asia Championships after defeating the top seed and defending champion, Kunlavut Vitidsarn, in the semi-final in Ningbo, China.The Indian shuttler came back from a deficit to win against the world number one with...

New Delhi, April 11 As Ayush Shetty stood on the verge of ending India's 61-year wait for a men's singles title at the Badminton Asia Championships, former champion Dinesh Khanna couldn't help but see a familiar scenario unfolding.Khanna's own triumph in 1965 remains India's only success in...

Ningbo (China), April 11 India's Ayush Shetty defeated top seed and defending champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn in a stunning three-game win, securing a spot in the final of the Badminton Asia Championships here on Saturday.The 25-year-old Shetty showcased his superior attack and strong defense...

Ningbo (China), April 11 India's Ayush Shetty defeated top seed and defending champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn in a stunning three-game win, securing a spot in the final of the Badminton Asia Championships here on Saturday.The 25th-ranked player showcased his superior attack and robust defence to...

Shuttle player Ayush Shetty has reached the final of the Badminton Asia Championships, securing at least a silver medal, with a stunning three-game victory over top seed and defending champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn today. The world number 25 demonstrated strong performance and solid defense to win...

Ningbo (China), April 11 India's Ayush Shetty stormed into the final with a stunning three-game win over top seed and defending champion, Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn, assuring himself of at least a silver medal at the Badminton Asia Championships here on Saturday.The world No. 25 relied on...

Ningbo (China), April 11 India's Ayush Shetty advanced to the final, securing at least a silver medal with a stunning three-game victory over top seed and defending champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn at the Badminton Asia Championships here on Saturday.The world No. 25 utilized his superior attack...

Ningbo (China), April 10 India's Ayush Shetty produced the biggest win of his career, stunning world No. 4 Jonatan Christie of Indonesia to reach the men's singles semifinals of the Badminton Asia Championships here on Friday.The world No. 25 Indian kept his higher-ranked opponent under...

Ningbo (China), April 10 India's Ayush Shetty stunned world number four Jonathan Christie of Indonesia to reach the men's singles semifinals of the Badminton Asia Championships here on Friday.Shetty, ranked 25th, defeated Christie 23-21, 21-17 in a hard-fought quarterfinal.This was the first...

New Delhi, April 5 India's Abhay Singh rallied to defeat world no 13 Aly Abou Eleinen 3-2 in the men's singles opening round of the El Gouna Open, a PSA Platinum event, in El Gouna, Egypt.World no 25 Abhay won with a score of 9-11, 11-8, 3-11, 11-4, 11-8 on Saturday. He will next face Egyptian...

Mumbai, March 22 – Sunday marked a celebratory day for Indian squash fans as local favorites Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh won the men’s and women’s titles, respectively, at the Indian Open 2026 held at the CCI.The men's final saw a fierce battle between seeded players, with Abhay Singh (seeded...

Orleans (France), March 18 India's Kidambi Srikanth was eliminated in the first round of the men's singles event, while Anmol Kharb and Tanvi Sharma advanced to the round of 16 in the women's singles event of the Orleans Masters Super Badminton tournament, here on Wednesday.Srikanth, a former...

Kolkata, March 15 Australian Philip Sekulic defeated India's Karan Singh in straight sets to win the men's singles title at the Central Excise & CGST - ITF M25 Kolkata tournament.Third-seeded Sekulic proved too strong for the 22-year-old Karan, winning 6-1, 7-6(1) to earn 25 ATP points and a...

March 13, New Delhi – Young Indian badminton player Tharun Mannepalli advanced to the second round of the Swiss Open tournament after his opponent, Kenta Nishimoto, retired in Basel.The 24-year-old Mannepalli, ranked 43rd in the world, was leading 16-21, 21-16, 7-2 when the fifth-seeded...

Basel, March 12 Indian shuttler Tharun Mannepalli advanced to the men's singles second round after his opponent, Kenta Nishimoto of Japan, retired in the deciding game at the Swiss Open here.Mannepalli, ranked 43rd in the world, was leading 16-21, 21-16, 7-2 when the fifth-seeded Nishimoto...

Kolkata, March 11 Shanker Heisnam earned his first ATP ranking point as he defeated Stijn Pel of the Netherlands to advance to the pre-quarterfinals of the men's singles at the Central Excise & CGST ITF M25 Kolkata on Wednesday.The 19-year-old from Manipur, who received a wildcard entry into...

Hyderabad, March 10 – Paralympic champion Krishna Nagar continued his impressive form and delivered a stunning performance to win two gold medals at the 7th Senior National Para Badminton Championship 2026, held here on Tuesday.With this victory, Nagar has also reaffirmed his dominance in the...

Hyderabad, March 10 Paralympic champion Krishna Nagar delivered a dominant performance to win two gold medals in the SH6 category of the 7th Senior National Para Badminton Championship here on Tuesday.Nagar first secured the men's singles SH6 title, defeating Sudarsan M S in the final with a...

New Delhi, March 9 – Even in defeat, Lakshya Sen has captivated the sporting world, earning praise from Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra for his resilience at the All England Open 2026.Sen lost 21-15, 22-20 to Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei in the men's singles final, settling for a silver...

New Delhi, March 8 – Two-time Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu praised Lakshya Sen’s “phenomenal run” in the 2026 All England Open, despite his defeat 21-15, 22-20 to Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei in the men’s singles final, which resulted in a silver medal. Sindhu highlighted the qualities...