@Badminton1993 Nitchaon jindapol vs Ruthvika was quite a shocker. A good one actually :)
She transitioned from WS to doubles very late. But glad she's enjoying and still able to play
VIDEO | There was a 742-day gap between the eighth and ninth BWF World Tour titles for India’s star doubles pair, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy. But anyone daring to call them inconsistent would get a response as sharp as a smash aimed at the body.
The first Indian doubles pair to win the Singapore Open, the former world No. 1 duo came back from a game down to defeat Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri 18-21, 21-17, 21-16 in a 73-minute final on Sunday.
It was the pair’s third Super 750 title and came after a period marked by injuries, four final defeats, and eight semifinal exits.
“I wouldn’t call it inconsistency. On the contrary, I think we were quite consistent. To call the world No. 3 pair inconsistent, I think everybody beyond No. 1 should stop playing badminton,” Chirag said.
(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/bIyFWTfmBd)
#SingaporeOpen2026
SATCHI win their first World Tour title since May 19, 2024! 🏆✅
A long wait is over as Satiwk-Chirag come through a thrilling three-game final against Alfian-Fikri to clinch their first Singapore Open title. A remarkable week of hard-fought wins.
In 1492 Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos de la Frontera in Huelva on his voyage of discovery to the Americas, later known as the “New World”.
Every athlete also embarks on a voyage of discovery. They set goals and chase their dreams in an endless pursuit to discover what is possible and just how good they can become.
Kirsty Golmour’s #badminton journey in her quest to become European Champion started in 2012. In the interim years she came agonisingly close to the coveted Gold but always fell just short – 6 medals including 5 Silvers.
Many thought her best chances had probably passed her by and therefore wondered if she would ever win. At the age of 32 her build-up to the #EuropeanChampioships2026 was far from ideal having suffered a torn left calf muscle at the German Open, forcing her to withdraw from her next 3 tournaments in March.
But in a funny sort of convoluted way, that injury possibly helped, because it almost certainly lifted the burden of expectation. And it’s surprising how often we see success when an athlete is free from those mental shackles.
Goran Ivanišević lost in 2 semi-finals and 3 finals at Wimbledon before he finally won in 2001 when his ranking was so low, he was only able to play after being given a wild card.
Lin Chun Yi almost didn’t play in this year’s India Open due to injury, but he ended up winning. And that win in Delhi was the springboard to his All England title.
Just two examples of athletes with breakthrough titles when freed from the heavy burden of self-expectation, because every win in every round they perceive as a bonus.
At her 10th European Championships, Gilmour came from 6/14 down in the 3rd game of her quarter final, even surviving a match point. By Finals Day she appeared to have reconciled her approach by reasoning she “wasn’t scared to get another silver”, thereby freeing herself from the heavy burden of self-expectation.
In her 6th final, Kirsty Gilmour finally won Gold.
Some voyages of exploration result in previously unimagined discoveries. What poetic synergy that Kirsty Gilmour finally discovered her own new world as European Champion in the city of Huelva.
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AYUSH SHETTY STORMS INTO THE BAC FINALS
Ayush Shetty creates history by becoming the only 3rd Indian Player (Dinesh Khanna and SatChi) to reach the finals at the Badminton Asia Championships and he does so in style by becoming the only 3rd player to win against View this year, he holds his nerves and wins a marathon decider lasting 75 minutes
10-21,21-19,21-17
Mi camino acaba aquí. Gracias a todos, porque también habéis formado parte de ello. En esta nueva aventura llevaré conmigo los valores que me han acompañado hasta ahora e intentaré devolver a la sociedad todo lo que me ha dado en este tiempo. Ha sido un viaje maravilloso ♥️
Some women's singles records that still held by @NSaina:
1⃣Most World Championships Quarter-finals & Streak: 8 (2009,10,11,13,14,15,17,18)
2⃣Most Asian Games Quarter-finals: 3 (2010,14,18)
3⃣Most Asian Games Entries & Streak: 4 (2006,10,14,18)
4⃣Most Asian Games Matches Played: 11
5⃣Most All England Entries & Streak: 16 (2007-22)
She never missed a single All England appearance from age 17 to 32! 🥹
470 wins - 251 losses with 26 individual titles & 14 weeks at World No.1
A 20-year career crowned with countless brilliant achievements.
Happy retirement, 🇮🇳Saina NEHWAL! 🫶
Since everyone is sharing their Saina Memory...
I set a late night alarm only to See SAINA vs NO QF in Denmark 2018.. after Saina lost Game 1.. memories from 2017 WCH SF set in but Saina went onto take the next 2 games..
Denmark 2018 was one of the best tournament Saina 1/2