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Second-seeded Saina, who is a three-time winner of the Lucknow tourney, defeated Amolika Singh Sisodiya 21-14 21-9. (Photo: AP)

Syed Modi International: Saina, Kashyap enter quarterfinal in Lucknow

Former Olympic bronze medallist, Saina will next face eight seeded compatriot Rituparna Das.

22 Nov 2018 9:27 PM IST

Second seeded Saina, who had won the Lucknow tournament thrice in the past, thrashed Mauritius Kate Foo Kune 21-10 21-10 in the womens singles. (Photo: AFP)

Syed Modi international: Saina Nehwal, Parupalli Kashyap win opening...

Saina will face compatriot Amolika Singh Sisodiya next, while Kashyap will meet Indonesia's Firman Abdul Kholik.

21 Nov 2018 4:54 PM IST

Lin Dan, who has won every major prize in badminton -- some of them multiple times -- appears determined to go for a third Olympic title at Tokyo 2020. (Photo: AFP)

From 'Super Dan' to 'First-Round Lin' as badminton legend falters

Known as -"Super Dan-" during his pomp, the 35-year-old Chinese last week suffered his ninth first-round defeat in 19...

19 Nov 2018 12:23 PM IST

The 23-year-old Indian is placed fifth in the Race to Guangzhou ranking to qualify for the USD 1,500,000 World Tour Final, which will be held in the Chinese city for the first time from December 12-16. (Photo: AFP)

PV Sindhu to skip Syed Modi International, sets sights on BWF World...

The World Tour Final, which showcases the elite top eight players, will be Sindhu's 18th tournament this year.

18 Nov 2018 7:51 PM IST

Serbias Novak Djokovic returns to Marin Cilic of Croatia in their mens singles round-robin match of the ATP World Tour Finals in London on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Djoko makes it three in a row

But this is a unique format and both of us wanted to win from the first point. It was a close first set which probably...

18 Nov 2018 4:28 AM IST

Kidambi Srikanth, Indias top ranked mens player, was the first Indian to reach number one in the world badminton rankings in April but has slumped since his loss to Malaysian great Lee Chong Wei in this years Commonwealth Games final. (Photo: AFP)

Kidambi Srikanth upbeat on Indian badminton despite Hong Kong loss

Srikanth struggled to get low against Nishimoto and blamed defensive mistakes for his 21-17, 21-13 loss to the Japanese...

17 Nov 2018 4:32 PM IST

Ace Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth made an exit from the ongoing Hong Kong Open after being beaten by Kenta Nishimoto of Japan in the quarter-final of the mens singles event on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Hong Kong Open 2018: Kidambi Srikanth ousted by Japan's Kenta...

The 25-year-old slumped to a 17-21, 13-21 defeat at the hands of the Japanese shuttler in a clash that lasted 44...

16 Nov 2018 4:44 PM IST

World no. 4 Sindhu, who was seeded third here, was shown the door by Hyun Ji Sung of Korea 24-26 20-22 in fighting 59 minute duel. (Photo: AFP)

Hong Kong Open 2018: PV Sindhu knocked out by South Korea's Sung Ji...

With Sindhu's exit, India's challenge ended in the women's singles after Saina Nehwal had made a first round exit.

16 Nov 2018 10:54 AM IST

Fourth seeded Srikanth, who had claimed a silver medal at this years Commonwealth Games, had to dig deep in his reservoir to outwit fellow Indian HS Prannoy 18-21 30-29 21-18 in a thrilling match. (Photo: AFP)

Hong Kong Open: Kidambi Srikanth, Sameer Verma advance to quarters

Srikanth will face either Japan's Kenta Nishimoto or Thailand's Kantaphon Wangcharoen.

15 Nov 2018 4:54 PM IST

No time to rectify mistakes but achieved our targets: Pullela Gopichand

No time to rectify mistakes but achieved our targets: Pullela...

Pullela Gopichand remains content with the way shutters have performed on the big stage despite lack of preparation...

14 Nov 2018 5:25 PM IST

Indian badminton star P.V. Sindhu set her sights on reaching world number one after she shook off opening-match nerves to reach the last 16 at the Hong Kong Open on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Hong Kong Open 2018: PV Sindhu sets sights on World no 1 spot after...

Sindhu, 23, narrowly lost the 2017 Hong Kong final to Taiwan's world number one Tai Tzu-ying.

14 Nov 2018 2:28 PM IST

Novak Djokovic of Serbia serves to John Isner of the USA during their mens singles round-robin match at the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament at the O2 Arena in London. Djokovic won 6-4, 6-3. (Photo: AFP)

Child's play!

The Serb is a red-hot favourite to draw level on six titles at the season finale with Federer.

14 Nov 2018 2:32 AM IST