India Open: All Set for Blockbuster Opening Action
The YONEX-SUNRISE India Open 2025 will see some engrossing opening action, with several blockbuster first round matches.
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World champion and 2023 India Open winner Kunlavut Vitidsarn will take on Japan Open champion Alex Lanier, while second seed Jonatan Christie is up against Wang Tzu Wei. Other potential thrillers in men’s singles 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 men’s doubles, HSBC BWF World Tour Finals champions Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen have a potentially difficult opener against Jin Yong/Kang Min Hyuk, while local hopefuls Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty will have to be their best against Malaysians Man Wei Chong/Tee Kai Wun. Second seeds Liang Wei Keng/Wang Chang face Ong Yew Sin/Teo Ee Yi.
In women’s singles, former world champions Nozomi Okuhara runs into Ratchanok Intanon.