Exciting Matches Await at India Open 2025: Nguyễn Thùy Linh Battles World No. 12 Thạch Vũ Kỳ
Leon To
Mon Jan 20 2025
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The India Open 2025 promises to deliver thrilling badminton action, with top players set to face off in intense matchups. Among the highly anticipated games is the clash between Nguyễn Thùy Linh and the 12th-ranked player in the world, Thạch Vũ Kỳ, adding an extra level of excitement to the tournament.
In the women's singles category, former world champion Nozomi Okuhara will go up against former world number 1 Ratchanok Intanon, setting the stage for an intense battle. The opening match on Court 2, scheduled for 10:30 AM, between Nguyễn Thùy Linh and the 12th-ranked Singaporean player Jia Min Yeo, seeded 7th in the women's singles, is eagerly anticipated by Vietnamese fans.
On the men's side, the reigning world champion and defending India Open champion, Kunlavut Vitidsarn, will face off against Japan Open champion Alex Lanier, while the second seed Jonatan Christie will take on Wang Tzu Wei. Other notable matchups in the men's singles category include Li Shi Feng vs. Leong Jun Hao, Weng Hong Yang vs. Kidambi Srikanth, Koki Watanabe vs. Lee Cheuk Yiu, Toma Junior Popov vs. Kenta Nishimoto, Priyanshu Rajawat vs. Kodai Naraoka, and Lakshya Sen vs. Lin Chun-Yi.
In the men's doubles category, World Tour Finals champions Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen face a tough opener against Jin Yong/Kang Min Hyuk, while Indian contenders Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty will need to bring their A-game against the Malaysian pair Man Wei Chong/Tee Kai Wun. The second seed Liang Wei Keng/Wang Chang will meet Ong Yew Sin/Teo Ee Yi.
However, there are notable withdrawals in the men's singles category, including Malaysia Open champion Shi Yu Qi and Indonesia's Anthony Sinisuka Ginting. The world number 1 mixed doubles pair, Feng Yan Zhe/Huang Dong Ping, has also withdrawn from the competition.
As the India Open 2025 kicks off, badminton enthusiasts can look forward to a series of exciting matchups that promise intense battles and remarkable displays of skill. Stay tuned for the live stream of the tournament to catch all the action as it unfolds on the court.