Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty produced a superb display to beat World No. 1 pair Seo Seungjae and Kim Wonho in straight games and reach the men's doubles final of the Singapore Open on Saturday.
Lakshya Sen lost a draining Singapore Open quarterfinal to Koki Watanabe after fading in the decider. His exit deepened India's singles disappointment, but the doubles campaign kept India's challenge alive.
Singapore Open 2026: Satwik-Chirag kept India's Singapore Open hopes alive by reaching the semi-finals, while PV Sindhu bowed out after a straight-games defeat to world No. 1 An Se Young in the quarter-finals.
Singapore Open 2026 Highlights: Lakshya Sen crashes out after losing 19-21, 21-15, 15-21 to Japanese Koki Watanabe in the quarterfinals. Earlier, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated the Malaysian pair, Aaron Tai and Khai Xing Kang in the men's doubles quarterfinals clash.
Singapore Open: HS Prannoy came from a game down to beat fifth seed Jonatan Christie at the Singapore Open. The comeback sent him into the Round of 16, where he will face Kidambi Srikanth or Loh Kean Yew.
Singapore Open 2026: PV Sindhu stormed into the quarterfinals after beating Japan's Riko Gunji in straight games, 21-9, 21-12. Lakshya Sen, men's doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, and mixed doubles duo Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto also advanced.
India enter the Singapore Open 2026 with a blend of proven stars and emerging prospects aiming to make an impact on the BWF World Tour. The tournament offers both a test of resilience and an opportunity to reset momentum ahead of a packed season.
Hariharan Amsakarunan and M R Arjun beat Christo and Toma Junior Popov in straight games at the Malaysia Masters. The win offered a sharp response after India's Thomas Cup semi-final loss to France earlier this month.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost 12-21, 23-25 to Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin in the Thailand Open 2026 final in Bangkok. The defeat extended the Indian pair's title drought to two years despite another run to the final.
Thailand Open final Highlights: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty suffered a crushing straight-games defeat to the Indonesian pair of Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin 12-21, 23-25. This is the first time the Indian pair were beaten by these two in their career. They managed to win the last four games but tonight was a different story.
Thailand Open: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty completed a sensational comeback win over Malaysia's Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzudin to make it to their first final of the season. The Indian star duo won a three-game thriller to make it to the summit clash of the Thailand Open on Sunday, May 16
India's top men's singles player Lakshya Sen crashed out of the Thailand Open on Friday, May 15. Playing against Kunlavut Vitidsarn, Lakshya lost in straight games, marking the end of India's campaign in the singles division.
Thailand Open 2026 Badminton Highlights Updates: Lakshya Sen goes down to Kunlavut Vitidsarn in straight games. Playing against the World No.2, Lakshya loses 19-21, 16-21 in 53 minutes. Earlier in the day, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the semi-finals of the competition.
PV Sindhu and the men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the quarter-finals with commanding second-round wins at the Thailand Open.
P. V. Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth entered the round of 16 of the Thailand Open with straight-game wins on Wednesday, while Ayush Shetty crashed out in Bangkok. Devika Sihag also impressed by registering her first Super 500-level win.
Thailand Open Super 500: Top seeds Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty beat Indonesia's Muh Putra Erwiansyah and Bagas Maulana in three games in a tense first-round match on Tuesday, May 12.
Handcrafted ByOur Editors They design their own kits, fly unrecognised through airports, and joke about quitting for Instagram. India's best badminton players are asking a simple question. Why doesn't this country deliver for its non-cricket champions?
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy has clarified that his remarks after India's Thomas Cup bronze were about recognition, not personal fame. He said silent receptions for such achievements can discourage athletes and called for equal support across sports.
One of India's greatest doubles badminton players is tired of feeling invisible. In a deeply personal conversation with India Today, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy speaks about recognition, neglect, social media culture and the loneliness of representing a country that only remembers its athletes once every four years.
Chirag Shetty and HS Prannoy said India's Thomas Cup bronze returned with little recognition at home. They said the muted response makes it harder for players to stay motivated for team commitments.
