PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen Lead India at Denmark Open
Olympic medalist PV Sindhu and Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen are set to represent India at the Denmark Open badminton tournament starting Tuesday in Odense, Denmark. Both players recently returned to the Badminton World Federation (BWF) circuit at the Arctic Open but faced early exits. Sindhu, ranked 16th in the world, lost to Canada’s Michelle Li, while Sen was defeated by Chou Tien Chen from Chinese Taipei.
Sindhu, now coached by India’s Anoop Sridhar and Korea’s Lee Soon Il, aims to regain her top form. She will face Pai Yu Po from Chinese Taipei, ranked 28th. Sen, India’s sole men’s singles entry, will compete against China’s Lu Guang Zu, ranked 17th.
In women’s singles, Malvika Bansod, Unnati Hooda, and Aakarshi Kashyap will join Sindhu. Bansod reached the China Open quarterfinals but was eliminated in the Arctic Open pre-quarterfinals.
India will not have representation in men’s doubles, but four pairs will compete in women’s and mixed doubles. The Panda sisters, Rutaparna and Swetaparna, will face Chang Ching Hui/Yang Ching Tun of Chinese Taipei. Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand will play against Malaysia’s Tan Pearly and Thinaah Muralitharan.
In mixed doubles, Sathish Kumar Karunakaran and Aadya Variyath will compete against Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto and Lisa Ayu Kusumawati, while B Sumeeth Reddy and Sikki Reddy will face Kevin Lee and Eliana Zhang.
Denmark Open 2024: Indian Squad
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Men’s Singles | Lakshya Sen |
| Women’s Singles | PV Sindhu, Malvika Bansod, Unnati Hooda, Aakarshi Kashyap |
| Women’s Doubles | Rutaparna Panda/Swetaparna Panda, Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand |
| Mixed Doubles | Sathish Kumar Karunakaran/Aadya Variyath, B. Sumeeth Reddy/Sikki Reddy |
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PV Sindhu -: PV Sindhu is a famous Indian badminton player who has won many international tournaments and medals, including an Olympic silver and bronze.
Lakshya Sen -: Lakshya Sen is a young and talented Indian badminton player known for his impressive performances in international competitions.
Denmark Open -: The Denmark Open is a prestigious international badminton tournament held in Denmark where top players from around the world compete.
BWF circuit -: The BWF circuit refers to the series of international badminton tournaments organized by the Badminton World Federation, where players earn points and rankings.
Arctic Open -: The Arctic Open is another international badminton tournament that is part of the BWF circuit, held in colder regions.
Anoop Sridhar -: Anoop Sridhar is an Indian badminton coach who helps players like PV Sindhu improve their game and strategies.
Lee Soon Il -: Lee Soon Il is a badminton coach from South Korea who also coaches PV Sindhu, helping her with techniques and training.
Pai Yu Po -: Pai Yu Po is a badminton player from Taiwan who competes in international tournaments and will play against PV Sindhu.
Lu Guang Zu -: Lu Guang Zu is a badminton player from China who will compete against Lakshya Sen in the Denmark Open.
Malvika Bansod -: Malvika Bansod is an Indian badminton player who competes in women’s singles and is part of the Indian team at the Denmark Open.
Unnati Hooda -: Unnati Hooda is a young Indian badminton player known for her skills in women’s singles.
Aakarshi Kashyap -: Aakarshi Kashyap is an Indian badminton player who competes in women’s singles and is part of the Indian team at the Denmark Open.
Panda sisters -: The Panda sisters are a pair of Indian badminton players who compete in doubles events.
Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand -: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand are Indian badminton players who form a doubles team and compete in international tournaments.
