The Indian team participated in the 2023 Swiss Open badminton tournament with a mix of triumphs and setbacks. In a commendable performance, Malavika Bansod showcased her skill and determination to punch her ticket to the main draw in the women’s singles. Conversely, India’s women’s doubles pair of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly faced an early exit in the first round. Fresh from their semi-final run at the All England Open, the pair posed a formidable challenge to second seeds Apriani Rahayu Siti and Fadia Silva Ramdhanti of Indonesia, and won defeat 14-21
In another promising development, the handsome Shyap also secured his place in the main draw, while doubles batsman Ashwini Ponnappa benefited from a bye in another qualifier and built a depth of talent in India badminton’s emphasis was met with disappointment, as she lost her partners Sumeeth B Reddy and Tanisha Krasto Co bowed out in the mixed women’s doubles qualifiers Despite these setbacks, there was a silver lining when N Sikki Reddy and Arathi The Sara Sunil pair battled it out in the main draw against the American team, showcasing the resilience of Indian badminton players in this popular sport; The fighting-spirit also highlighted the BWF Super 300 event.
