Badminton

Shuttlers Sai Praneeth, Arundhati Pantawane qualify for main draw in Singapore

Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 18, 2013

Praneeth packed off former All England Champion Muhammad Hafiz Hashim of Malaysia 21-13 21-15 in the opening round of men's singles qualifier before getting the better of Riichi Takeshita 21-12 22-20 in 36 minutes in the second match to book a ber...

Saina Nehwal still eyes first title of 2013 in Singapore

Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 18, 2013

After failing to retain crowns in Thailand and Indonesia in the last couple of weeks, ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal will now look to break her nine-month title draught when she begins her campaign in the Singapore Super Series here on Wednesday...

Legendary shuttler Taufik Hidayat bids farewell to fans

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday June 16, 2013

Taufik handed over a badminton racquet to a young Indonesian player, symbolising regeneration and expectation that his good example can be followed by young players at home.

Defending champion Saina Nehwal knocked out of Indonesia Super Series

Press Trust India | Saturday June 15, 2013

An erratic Saina Nehwal failed to defend her title at the Indonesian Super Series Premier after suffering a three-game defeat to Germany's Juliane Schenk in the semifinals of the women's singles competition here on Saturday.

Saina Nehwal enters semifinals of Indonesia Super Series

Press Trust of India | Friday June 14, 2013

World number two Saina took 39 minutes to outplay her 27th ranked opponent 21-16 21-19 in a women's singles quarterfinal match at the Istora Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.

Ajay Jayaram crashes out of Indonesian Super Series

Press Trust of India | Friday June 14, 2013

World number 25 Jayaram lost to Marc Zwiebler 16-21 15-21 in a 34 minute contest.

Saina, Jayaram, Gurusaidutt enter quarters in Indonesia; Praneeth ousted by world No.1

Press Trust of India | Friday June 14, 2013

World number two Saina took 39 minutes to outplay her 24th ranked opponent 21-13 21-19 in a women's singles second round match at the Istora Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.

Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu retain positions in latest BWF rankings

Press Trust of India | Thursday June 13, 2013

London Olympics quarter-finalist, Parupalli Kashyap, who had yesterday crashed out of the Indonesian Super Series Premier after losing his campaign opener, retained his No.10 position.

Saina Nehwal enters quarter-finals in Indonesia Super Series

Press Trust of India | Thursday June 13, 2013

The 23-year-old from Hyderabad will take on Carolina Marin of Spain in the quarters. Saina, seeded second, relied on her smashes and superior net play to steer clear of her Japanese rival.

P Kashyap loses; Ajay Jayaram, RMV Gurusaidutt reach pre-quarters in Indonesia

Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 12, 2013

While Jayaram struggled past world number 71 Riyanto Subagja of Indonesia 22-20 8-21 21-12 in a 49-minute hard-fought battle, Gurusaidutt, ranked 25th, got the better off another local player Andre Kurniawan Tedjono 22-20 21-16.

Saina Nehwal survives a scare in Indonesia Super Series opener

Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 11, 2013

The 23-year-old from Hyderabad will take on the winner of the match between Sayaka Takahashi of Japan and Thailand's Porntip Buranaprasertsuk in the prequarterfinals on Wednesday.

Saina Nehwal starts title defence in Indonesia

Press Trust of India | Monday June 10, 2013

In the men's singles, world number 10 Parupalli Kashyap will open his campaign against 19th ranked Sho Sasaki of Japan.

Olympic hero Hidayat to bow out in Indonesia

Agence France-Presse | Monday June 10, 2013

The 31-year-old will receive a rapturous and emotional send-off at the Indonesia Open in Jakarta, a tournament he has won six times with his distinctive, languid style which makes the fast-paced sport seem effortless.

Indians lift mixed doubles title at Maldives badminton meet

Press Trust of India | Sunday June 9, 2013

The pair from Andhra Pradesh registered a 21-16 23-21 win over the Korean combo in a contest that lasted 40 minutes.

Badminton: K Srikanth stuns Boonsak Ponsana to lift Thailand Open Grand Prix

Press Trust of India | Sunday June 9, 2013

The 13th-seeded Indian matched his fancied rival in all departments of the game in what turned out to be a lop-sided contest. Srikanth had previously reached the quarter-finals of the Asian Junior Championships and entered the prequarterfinals of th...