India’s Top Shuttlers Eye Redemption At Japan Open 2025 In Tokyo

The Japan Open 2025 kicked off on July 15 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, with India’s leading badminton stars returning to action after a string of mixed performances. The tournament, part of the BWF Super 750 series, runs until July 20 and offers a prize pool of USD 950,000.

Key Highlights From India’s Line-Up

- PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, and the men’s doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy–Chirag Shetty headline India’s challenge  
- Sindhu enters the tournament after four first-round exits this season, seeking a turnaround after modest Round of 16 finishes in Singapore and Indonesia  
- Lakshya Sen, recovering from a back injury, aims to build on his quarter-final run at the All England Open  
- Satwik-Chirag, reigning Asian Games champions, have reached three semi-finals this year but are yet to clinch a title  

Squad Overview

- Men’s Singles: Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy  
- Women’s Singles: PV Sindhu, Unnati Hooda, Anupama Upadhyaya, Rakshitha Ramraj  
- Men’s Doubles: Satwik-Chirag, Hariharan Amsakarunan–Ruban Kumar Rethinasabapathi  
- Women’s Doubles: Rutaparna–Swetaparna Panda, Kavipriya Selvam–Simran Singhi  
- No Indian entries in mixed doubles  

Tournament Schedule And Viewing Info

- First Round: July 15–16  
- Finals: July 20  
- Live broadcast on Star Sports 3 and JioCinema; free streaming on BWF TV YouTube  

Sources: Sportstar, The Tribune, India Times SportsRant, Jeetwin News, The Daily Jagran.

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