Thailand Open 2021

Thailand Open: Saina Nehwal, Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy eliminated, Kidambi Srikanth pulls out injured

In a battle of attrition, Saina managed to grab the opening game but ran out of steam in the end, losing 23-21, 14-21, 16-21 in a match that clocked 68 minutes. It was Saina's fourth straight loss to the world number 12 Busanan.

Thailand Open 'safe to continue' after coronavirus cases, says badminton's world body

The Thailand Open is the first of three consecutive tournaments played in a bio-secure 'bubble' in Bangkok as badminton resumes after a coronavirus-ravaged 2020.

Thailand Open: Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth win in straight sets, Carolina Marin through to second round

Saina got the better of Selvaduray Kisona of Malaysia 21-15, 21-15 in the women's singles opening round to set up a clash with Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan.

Thailand Open: Saina Nehwal, HS Prannoy test negative for COVID-19 hours after positive results, now cleared to play

Both the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and Badminton Association of India (BAI) confirmed the development.

Thailand Open: Kidambi Srikanth sustains bleeding nose, says poor treatment of health officials 'unacceptable'

Srikanth, who is scheduled to open his campaign on Wednesday against fellow Indian Verma, shared photographs of his nose bleeding after he was tested for the fourth time.