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India Open: Viktor Axelsen, An Se Young reign supreme

It was the Dane’s third title while it was a second win for South Korea’s An at India’s premier badminton event

Denmark's Viktor Axelsen celebrates winning the India Open in New Delhi on Sunday. (AFP)

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Updated on Jan 19, 2025 09:04 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

Similar errors haunt Lakshya, exits India Open in opening round

Lakshya Sen's campaign ended in the opening round for the second-successive time in two weeks, as he crashed out in straight games at India Open.

Lakshya Sen from India competes against Lin Chun-yi from Taiwan at Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2025(Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Jan 15, 2025 09:17 PM IST

ByRishabh Gupta, New Delhi

Olympic champions Axelsen, An Se Young for India Open badminton

Paris Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen and An Se Young headline the Yonex-Sunrise India Open, featuring top Indian players from Jan 14-19 in Delhi.

Denmark's Viktor Axelsen, the Paris Olympic champion, will feature in the India Open in New Delhi next week. (AFP)

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Updated on Jan 07, 2025 09:19 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

'I want to be the Virat Kohli of Indian badminton': Lakshya Sen

When Lakshya was shown the memes, drawing similarities between his insane return and Kohli's six, the Indian shuttler said he wouldn't mind the comparison.

'I want to be the Virat Kohli of Indian badminton in the coming years': Lakshya Sen(PTI)

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Published on Aug 29, 2024 03:44 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

‘Lakshya played better than me, should win gold at LA Olympics 2028’: Axelsen

Viktor Axelsen predicted nothing short of a gold medal in LA Olympics for Lakshya Sen after beating him in the semis of the bamdinton men's singles in Paris.

India's Lakshya Sen congratulates Denmark's Viktor Axelsen after their men's singles badminton semi-final match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games(AFP)

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Updated on Aug 04, 2024 09:04 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Lakshya goes down fighting vs Axelsen, to battle for bronze in Paris Olympics

Lakshya Sen faced a tough defeat to Viktor Axelsen, conceding a straight-game defeat in the semi-final of the Paris Olympics.

Lakshya Sen of India in action during the match against Viktor Axelsen of Denmark. (REUTERS)

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Published on Aug 04, 2024 04:36 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

All England: Axelsen extends domination over one-time rival Srikanth

Both players announced their arrival on the world stage in 2017 but while the Dane has become stronger, the Indian is struggling big time

Viktor Axelsen registered dominant win over Kidambi Srikanth.

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Updated on Mar 13, 2024 12:32 AM IST

BySandip Sikdar

Starting to medal: How players have turned legends in Indian badminton

Pullela Gopichand, who has groomed a generation of shuttlers, towers over his proteges in training, but there is a caring side to him too, players say.

HS Prannoy after winning bronze at the World Championships last week. “During crucial points, when Gopi Sir asks me to do something, I don’t think twice, I just do it. That is the trust I have,” Prannoy says of India’s head coach. (PTI)

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Updated on Sep 01, 2023 05:22 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar

Beating Axelsen for this bronze even more satisfactory: Prannoy

HS Prannoy talks about realising his dream of winning a World Championships medal, beating the favourite and his surge in world badminton.

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Published on Aug 27, 2023 10:10 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar

Badminton Worlds: Prannoy finds his 'zone' to beat Axelsen

The ninth seed won 13-21, 21-15, 21-16 in a contest that lasted an hour and eight minutes to assure himself of a medal.

India's Prannoy HS hits a return against Denmark's Viktor Axelsen (AFP)

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Published on Aug 25, 2023 10:49 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

Viktor Axelson, badminton world No 1 and a ‘smash’ hit

The Danish world and Olympic champion's immaculate attacking game has been instrumental in his dominating the men's circuit, the loss at the BWF India Open final notwithstanding

To call him a crowd favourite would be lazy. To say he was the beating heart of the pulsating atmosphere won't be an exaggeration. (PTI)

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Published on Jan 24, 2023 12:21 AM IST

ByShantanu Srivastava

Watch: Vitidsarn falls on knees after upsetting Axelsen in India Open final

Kunlavut Vitidsarn produced an incredible performance on Sunday as he defeated Viktor Axelsen in three games to win the Indian Open title.

Kunlavut Vitidsarn reacts after beating Viktor Axelsen(Twitter)

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Published on Jan 22, 2023 05:06 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Indomitable Axelsen meets rising star Vitidsarn for India Open title

Viktor Axelsen will be aiming at winning his second-successive title this year when he meets Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the final of India Open.

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Published on Jan 22, 2023 07:56 AM IST

ByRishabh Gupta, New Delhi

Unstoppable Axelsen marches into India Open final

The world No. 1 produced an attacking masterclass against Christie

Danish badminton player Viktor Axelsen reacts during the men's singles semi-finals badminton match against Indonesian player Jonatan Christie, at the India Open 2023, in New Delhi, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan)(PTI01_21_2023_000322B)(PTI)

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Published on Jan 21, 2023 10:45 PM IST

ByShantanu Srivastava

Lakshya Sen’s All England title dream dashed after loss to Viktor Axelsen

The Danish Olympic champion eased to a straight games victory in the final in Birmingham.

Viktor Axelsen, left, celebrates with his trophy on the podium after his victory over India's Lakshya Sen, right, in their men's singles final match at the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham, England.(AP)

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Published on Mar 20, 2022 11:59 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

All England C'ships: Lakshya Sen finishes runner-up; loses to Axelsen in final

Lakshya Sen failed to conquer the final frontier in the All England C'ships, losing to World No.1 Viktor Axelsen in straight games.

India's Lakshya Sen in action during the men's singles final against Denmark's Viktor Axelsen.(Action Images via Reuters)

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Published on Mar 20, 2022 10:55 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com, New Delhi

Axelsen lifts BWF World Tour Finals title after thrashing Kunlavut Vitidsarn

BWF World Tour Finals: Reigning Olympic champion Viktor Axelson thrashed Vitidsarn by 21-12, 21-8 in just 43 minutes to wrap up the men's singles title.

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Updated on Dec 05, 2021 10:23 PM IST

ANI | , Bali [indonesia]

BWF World Tour Finals: Lakshya Sen collapses in semifinal against Viktor Axelsen

BWF World Tour Finals: Playing at Mangupura Hall - 1, Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen overwhelmed Lakshya Sen by 21-13, 21-11 in just 39 minutes.

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Published on Dec 04, 2021 08:26 PM IST

ANI | , Bali [indonesia]

Olympics: Denmark's Axelsen wins badminton gold to break Asian stranglehold

Olympics: Denmark's Viktor Axelsen beat China's defending champion Chen Long 21-15, 21-12, taking control early and never loosening his grip in a relentless performance.

Olympics: Denmark's Viktor Axelsen wins badminton gold to break Asian stranglehold.(REUTERS)

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Published on Aug 02, 2021 07:48 PM IST

AFP |

Lee Zii Jia wins All England Open men's title

The 22-year-old defeated Axelsen 30-29, 20-22, 21-9 in the summit clash which lasted for one hour and 14 minutes.

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Published on Mar 21, 2021 10:50 PM IST

ANI | , Birmingham

India Open: Chen Yufei, Viktor Axelsen headline a star-studded international line-up

A number of top Chinese players, who were cleared to participate in upcoming BWF World Tour tournaments in Europe, are expected to participate in the USD 400,000 event.

Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in action.(Getty Images)

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Updated on Feb 26, 2020 05:50 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

Hong Kong Open: Kidambi Srikanth enters semifinals

It was Srikanth’s second career win over the Chinese shuttler. The Indian still trails Long 2-6 in head-to-head win-loss record.

File image of Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Nov 15, 2019 08:11 PM IST

Hong Kong | ByPTI

Prannoy, Praneeth march into pre-quarters of World Championships

H S Prannoy stunned multiple-time Olympic and world champion Lin Dan in a hard-fought match while Sai Praneeth outplayed Lee Dong Keun to enter the pre-quarterfinals of the World Championships.

HS Prannoy defeated Lin Dan in the World Championships.(Twitter)

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Updated on Aug 20, 2019 11:13 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | BySandip Sikdar

Former World No 1 shuttler Kidambi Srikanth eager to get touch back

For Kidambi Srikanth, it is all about getting his rhythm, his “feel” back in this Olympic qualification year.

India's Kidambi Srikanth is hoping to regain form.(PTI)

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Updated on Aug 15, 2019 11:06 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | BySandip Sikdar

Viktor Axelsen withdraws from badminton world championships

The 2017 world champion has sustained a disc protrusion in the lower back, a precursor to a slipped disc.

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Updated on Jul 31, 2019 06:17 PM IST

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ByAsian News International

Kidambi Srikanth heads to Malaysia after India Open heartbreak

Srikanth, who last won a title at the 2017 French Open, came close to ending the lean patch when he reached the finals of the India Open but Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen thwarted his challenge.

Kidambi Srikanth reacts after losing the final against Viktor Axelsen.(PTI)

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Updated on Apr 01, 2019 04:14 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPTI

India Open 2019: Viktor Axelsen downs Kidambi Srikanth to claim title

World number four Axelsen pulled off his shirt in jubilant celebration as he beat Srikanth 21-7, 22-18 in 36 minutes at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.

File image of Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth.(AFP)

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Updated on Mar 31, 2019 06:38 PM IST

New Delhi | ByAFP

India Open: Kidambi Srikanth seals spot in final

Former champion Kidambi Srikanth broke a 17-month long drought by reaching the finals of the USD 350,000 India Open after prevailing in a three-game thriller in the men’s singles competition here Saturday

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Updated on Mar 30, 2019 10:54 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

Saina Nehwal, Sameer Verma look to put behind All England disappointment at Swiss Open

Saina is expected to face second seeded He Bingjiao of China in the semifinals if the results fall in her favour at Swiss Open.

Saina Nehwal before her quarterfinal match at the Senior National Badminton Championship in Guwahati.(PTI)

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Updated on Mar 11, 2019 04:25 PM IST

Basel | ByPress Trust of India

Sourabh, Kashyap, Ajay enter second round at Barcelona Spain Masters

Ajay will face former world no. 1 and top seed Viktor Axelsen of Denmark, while Kashyap is likely to meet another Dane Jan O Jorgensen in the next round of the BWF World Tour Super 300 event.

File picture of Parupalli Kashyap(Getty Images)

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Updated on Feb 20, 2019 09:43 PM IST

Barcelona | ByPTI

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It was the Dane’s third title while it was a second win for South Korea’s An at India’s premier badminton event

Lakshya Sen's campaign ended in the opening round for the second-successive time in two weeks, as he crashed out in straight games at India Open.

Paris Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen and An Se Young headline the Yonex-Sunrise India Open, featuring top Indian players from Jan 14-19 in Delhi.

When Lakshya was shown the memes, drawing similarities between his insane return and Kohli's six, the Indian shuttler said he wouldn't mind the comparison.

Viktor Axelsen predicted nothing short of a gold medal in LA Olympics for Lakshya Sen after beating him in the semis of the bamdinton men's singles in Paris.

Lakshya Sen faced a tough defeat to Viktor Axelsen, conceding a straight-game defeat in the semi-final of the Paris Olympics.

Both players announced their arrival on the world stage in 2017 but while the Dane has become stronger, the Indian is struggling big time

Pullela Gopichand, who has groomed a generation of shuttlers, towers over his proteges in training, but there is a caring side to him too, players say.

HS Prannoy talks about realising his dream of winning a World Championships medal, beating the favourite and his surge in world badminton.

The ninth seed won 13-21, 21-15, 21-16 in a contest that lasted an hour and eight minutes to assure himself of a medal.

The Danish world and Olympic champion's immaculate attacking game has been instrumental in his dominating the men's circuit, the loss at the BWF India Open final notwithstanding

Kunlavut Vitidsarn produced an incredible performance on Sunday as he defeated Viktor Axelsen in three games to win the Indian Open title.

Viktor Axelsen will be aiming at winning his second-successive title this year when he meets Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the final of India Open.

The world No. 1 produced an attacking masterclass against Christie

The Danish Olympic champion eased to a straight games victory in the final in Birmingham.

Lakshya Sen failed to conquer the final frontier in the All England C'ships, losing to World No.1 Viktor Axelsen in straight games.

BWF World Tour Finals: Reigning Olympic champion Viktor Axelson thrashed Vitidsarn by 21-12, 21-8 in just 43 minutes to wrap up the men's singles title.

BWF World Tour Finals: Playing at Mangupura Hall - 1, Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen overwhelmed Lakshya Sen by 21-13, 21-11 in just 39 minutes.

Olympics: Denmark's Viktor Axelsen beat China's defending champion Chen Long 21-15, 21-12, taking control early and never loosening his grip in a relentless performance.

The 22-year-old defeated Axelsen 30-29, 20-22, 21-9 in the summit clash which lasted for one hour and 14 minutes.

A number of top Chinese players, who were cleared to participate in upcoming BWF World Tour tournaments in Europe, are expected to participate in the USD 400,000 event.

It was Srikanth’s second career win over the Chinese shuttler. The Indian still trails Long 2-6 in head-to-head win-loss record.

H S Prannoy stunned multiple-time Olympic and world champion Lin Dan in a hard-fought match while Sai Praneeth outplayed Lee Dong Keun to enter the pre-quarterfinals of the World Championships.

For Kidambi Srikanth, it is all about getting his rhythm, his “feel” back in this Olympic qualification year.

The 2017 world champion has sustained a disc protrusion in the lower back, a precursor to a slipped disc.

Srikanth, who last won a title at the 2017 French Open, came close to ending the lean patch when he reached the finals of the India Open but Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen thwarted his challenge.

World number four Axelsen pulled off his shirt in jubilant celebration as he beat Srikanth 21-7, 22-18 in 36 minutes at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.

Former champion Kidambi Srikanth broke a 17-month long drought by reaching the finals of the USD 350,000 India Open after prevailing in a three-game thriller in the men’s singles competition here Saturday

Saina is expected to face second seeded He Bingjiao of China in the semifinals if the results fall in her favour at Swiss Open.

Ajay will face former world no. 1 and top seed Viktor Axelsen of Denmark, while Kashyap is likely to meet another Dane Jan O Jorgensen in the next round of the BWF World Tour Super 300 event.

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