Cesson-Sevigne, Oct. 20 -- A season of turbulence has tested India's badminton ace Lakshya Sen, but the Paris 2024 semifinalist is ready to reclaim his form as he leads India men's singles challenge at the French Open 2025, starting tomorrow.
The 23-year-old has endured 10 early exits yet showed sparks of brilliance by toppling world No. 2 Anders Antonsen at the Denmark Open. Fellow singles contender Ayush Shetty, riding the high of his maiden US Open title, looks to break free from a run of first-round losses.
In men's doubles, Asian Games champions Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, world No. 7, seek to shake off six semifinal disappointments and finally clinch their first BWF World Tour 2025 crown.
Women's singles features ris...