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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
China Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag duo crashes out in semifinal
Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty bowed out of the China Open 2025 after losing to Malaysian pair Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the semifinal on Saturday. They lost 13-21, 17-21 in a match that lasted 42 minutes. This was the duo's third semifinal appearance on the BWF Tour after it had reached the last four at the Singapore Open and India Open. Speaking about the loss, Chirag said, 'We were playing strokes which we shouldn't have. I think more at Aaron, and I think that's what took the game away from us.' ALSO READ | Tanvi Sharma, Vennala Kalagotla win bronze medals at Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2025 'Overall a good tournament, but sad that we had to go out this way,' he added. On how this performance helps the duo set realistic expectations after last year's Olympics, Satwik said, 'We are doing all things right. You just need to believe, and it's just a matter of time. Once we continuously play tournaments, I think we'll be there.' The malaysian duo will face Indonesians Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri in the final.
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First Post
3 days ago
- Sport
- First Post
Unnati Hooda is turning heads as she goes from playing in parks to defeating India's biggest badminton star PV Sindhu
17-year-old Unnati Hooda from Haryana stunned Indian badminton by defeating her idol PV Sindhu at the China Open 2025. Here's how the young prodigy went from playing in parks to winning major titles and making history. read more 17-year-old Unnati Hooda created headlines on Thursday, July 24, by defeating double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu in the pre-quarterfinals of the China Open 2025. The youngster, who hails from a small village in Haryana, won the thrilling match 21-16, 19-21, 21-13, marking the biggest victory of her career so far. Even though Hooda failed to progress past the quarterfinal stage, where she suffered a crushing straight-set defeat against two-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan, she caught the eyeballs of many in India. She had just defeated the best badminton player in the country. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Who is Unnati Hooda and how her badminton career began According to Hindustan Times, Unnati grew up in Haryana, where her love for badminton began at just 7 years old. She first played street badminton with her father and in the nearby park. Seeing her interest and talent, her father decided to get her professionally trained under coach Parvesh Kumar in Rohtak's Chhotu Ram Stadium in 2014. Unnati's first major win came at the U-11 level, after which her father started taking her career seriously. He quit his job and to accompany her to tournaments. Unnati started winning local tournaments, then district and state events. She went on to win the U-13 and U-15 national championships in 2018 and 2019, respectively. From admiring PV Sindhu to beating her at the biggest of stages Unnati revealed in an interview in 2022 that her biggest inspiration was PV Sindhu, and now she has defeated her idol in an international match. 'PV Sindhu is my role model and just like her, I want to win a medal for my country at the international level one day,' she was quoted as saying by HT. In 2022, Unnati shocked everyone by winning the Odisha Open Super 100, becoming the youngest Indian ever to win a BWF World Tour Super 100 title. She beat top players like Malvika Bansod and Samiya Farooqui on her way to the trophy. That win also got her a place in the Uber Cup squad, where she eventually got to train and travel with Sindhu. When Unnati finally got the chance to play her Idol for the first time in 2024, she lost badly. But the teenager stunned everyone by beating Sindhu at the China Open 2025.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
China Open: Unnati Hooda stuns PV Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag march into quarterfinals; HS Prannoy crashes out
Unnati Hooda and PV Sindhu post their China Open 2025 (Image credit - BWF/Badminton Photo) In a defining moment for Indian badminton, 17-year-old Unnati Hooda pulled off a sensational upset by defeating two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu to enter the quarterfinals of the China Open Super 1000 in Changzhou on Thursday. Facing Sindhu for only the second time in her career, the teenager from Rohtak showed remarkable composure in a tense three-game battle, eventually prevailing 21-16, 19-21, 21-13 in 73 minutes. This is Hooda's maiden quarterfinal appearance at a Super 1000 event. 'I didn't expect that I would win today,' Hooda admitted after the match. 'I came in thinking I will give my all, and I'm happy I was able to win. It was a very tough match for me.' Unnati Hooda celebrates her China Open 2025 R16 win over PV Sindhu (Image credit - BWF/Badminton Photo) Sindhu, who last lost to an Indian in an international event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games final, acknowledged Hooda's performance. 'It was hard to control the shuttle. She took the lead in the third game and maintained it. I wish her all the best,' Sindhu said, as quoted by PTI. Hooda, who has Super 100 titles at the 2022 Odisha Masters and 2023 Abu Dhabi Masters, will next face Japan's third seed and two-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Many Are Watching Tariffs - Few Are Watching What Nvidia Just Launched Seeking Alpha Read More Undo In men's doubles, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty progressed to the quarterfinals with a gritty 21-19, 21-19 win over Indonesia's eighth-seeded duo Leo Rolly Carnando and Bagas Maulana. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy (L) and Chirag Shetty (R) in action in the China Open 2025 Round of 16 (Image credit - BWF/Badminton Photo) 'It was quite a topsy-turvy match,' Chirag said. 'We finally had that breakthrough around 16-all in the first game. In the second, we should have been a bit calmer, but we're happy with the win.' Poll Who impressed you more in the China Open - Unnati Hooda or Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty? Unnati Hooda Rankireddy and Shetty The Indians came from behind in both games, turning around deficits of 14-16 in the first and 10-14 in the second to close out the match in straight games. Meanwhile, in men's singles, HS Prannoy exited the tournament after a 21-18, 15-21, 8-21 loss to sixth seed Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in a hard-fought second-round clash that lasted 65 minutes. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
United News of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- United News of India
China Open 2025: Unnati looses to Yamaguchi in QF's
Changzhou, July 25 (UNI) Unnati Hooda's spirited run at the China Open 2025 came to an end today as she lost to Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in the women's singles quarterfinals. World No. 4 beat the Indian teenager 16-21, 12-21 to enter the semi finals. Playing in her very first BWF Super 1000 event, 17-year-old Unnati made headlines with her fearless performances, becoming only the fourth Indian women's singles shuttler ever to reach the quarterfinals of a BWF Super 1000 event. Unnati delivered a sensational performance on Thursday to overcome two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and book her place in the Women's Singles quarterfinals at the China Open 2025. UNI RKM
The Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
China Open: End of the road for Tang Jie-Ee Wei
NATIONAL mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei's journey at the China Open 2025 in Changzhou ended in the quarter-finals today. Tang Jie-Ee Wei failed to live up to their billing as the fourth seeds, losing 19-21, 15-21 to China's Guo Xin Wa-Chen Fang Hui in 43 minutes at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium. Today's result marked the Malaysians' first loss against Xin Wa-Fang Hui in three meetings. Xin Wa-Fang Hui will take on either reigning champions and compatriots Feng Yan Zhe-Huang Dong Ping or Indonesia's Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto-Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja in the semi-finals tomorrow - BERNAMA
