Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Indian Shuttlers Exit Japan Open 2025 in Pre-Quarterfinals
Several Indian badminton players competed in the Japan Open 2025 but didn't make it very far.
Lakshya Sen, a top player, lost to a Japanese player named Kodai Naraoka.
The doubles team of Satwik and Chirag also lost to a Chinese team.
Anupama Upadhyaya played well but was defeated by another Chinese player.
None of the other Indian players got past the first round.
The next big tournament for these Indian badminton players will be the China Open.
Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag, and Anupama Upadhyaya were eliminated from the Japan Open 2025.
Lakshya Sen lost to Kodai Naraoka in the pre-quarterfinals.
Satwik-Chirag lost to Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang in their pre-quarterfinal match.
Anupama Upadhyaya was defeated by Wang Zhiyi in the round of 16.
The China Open Super 1000 will be the next tournament for Indian shuttlers.
- Who
- Lakshya Sen, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, and Anupama Upadhyaya.
- What
- Indian badminton players lost in the Japan Open 2025.
- When
- Thursday (unspecified date).
- Where
- Japan Open 2025.
- Why
- The Indian players were defeated by their opponents.
- Tournament
- Japan Open 2025
- Lakshya Sen Result
- Lost to Kodai Naraoka
- Satwik-Chirag Result
- Lost to Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang
- Anupama Upadhyaya Result
- Lost to Wang Zhiyi
- Next Tournament
- China Open Super 1000