Published 17:17 IST, January 7th 2025
Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag to shoulder India’s challenge in the BWF World Tour Super 750 event that will be played at KD Jadhav Indoor Hall. Follow:
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New Delhi, January 7, 2025: Host India will field its biggest-ever contingent in the 3rd edition of the India Open BWF World Tour Super 750, from January 14-19, 2025. With top stars like Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen, An Se Young, and world No. 1 Shi Yuqi leading the field, this edition promises a thrilling display of skill and precision. It will also be a melting pot of excellence and fandom, as the tournament celebrates its third year, bringing together the best players and passionate fans in a true badminton spectacle.
This Super 750 event has been a flag-ship competition organized by the Badminton Association of India. The tournament, which was elevated as a Super 750 in 2023 is part of the BWF World Tour, offering participants a prize pool of USD 950,000 and 11,000 points for the champions and will be played at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall, Indira Gandhi stadium.
This edition of the BWF World Tour Super 750 event will see host India getting 21 entries – Men’s singles (3), Women’s singles (4), Men’s Doubles (2), Women’s Doubles (8) and Mixed Doubles (4).
“The 2025 India Open is a clear indication of how Indian players are steadily carving out their place among the best in global badminton. With so many Indian players competing in a Super 750 event, it’s a remarkable sign of the growth and rise of Indian badminton on the world stage. This is just the beginning—2025 promises to be a year where more names will feature alongside the established names, while fresh faces will emerge and shine bringing glory and pride to India. The competition at the IG Stadium will be a testament to the rising caliber of Indian talents,” said Sanjay Mishra, General Secretary, Badminton Association of India.
In the last two Super 750 editions, India had a total of 14 en
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