The Singapore Open 2025 brought mixed emotions for Indian badminton fans. While the dynamic men’s doubles team of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the quarterfinals, singles aces PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy bowed out in the Round of 16.
Let’s break down how the top Indian players performed in one of the season’s most anticipated events.
Satwik-Chirag Pull Off a Thrilling Comeback
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty kept India’s hopes alive at the Singapore Open 2025 with a hard-fought win over the seventh-seeded Indonesian duo of Sabar Karyaman Gutama and Muhammad Reza Pahlevi Isfahani.
Despite losing the opening game 19-21, the Indian pair bounced back to win the next two games 21-16 and 21-18 in a match that lasted 74 minutes. Their heroic performance reminded everyone why they are considered one of the most exciting doubles teams on the tour.
Their prior injury problems made this victory even more noteworthy. They are now getting ready to face the second seeds from Malaysia, Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin, in the quarterfinals.
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Sindhu Puts Up a Strong Fight But Fails
Former champion PV Sindhu couldn’t replicate her past success at the Singapore Open 2025, going down to China’s Chen Yufei in the Round of 16. The match, which lasted 65 minutes, ended 9-21, 21-18, 16-21 in favor of the Chinese star.
Sindhu, currently ranked World No. 17, showed glimpses of her best during the second game, where she led 19-12 before sealing it 21-18. However, the deciding set saw her struggle to keep up with Chen’s aggressive pace and pinpoint accuracy.
This was Sindhu’s seventh defeat in 13 encounters with Chen, underlining her inconsistent form this season. She had opened the Singapore Open 2025 with a convincing win over Canada’s Wen Yu Zhang, but couldn’t carry that momentum forward.
Prannoy Falls to French Challenger
In men’s singles, HS Prannoy’s campaign at the Singapore Open 2025 ended in disappointment. He lost 16-21, 14-21 to France’s Christo Popov in a match that lacked the intensity we usually see from the Indian veteran.
Prannoy was unable to break through Popov’s solid defense or dictate play from the baseline. The loss eliminated another key Indian contender from the tournament.
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