Week 2: Day 12 – Badminton & Tennis

PART 1: BADMINTON

INDIAN BADMINTON – OVERVIEW

Governing Body: Badminton Association of India (BAI)

Founded: 1934

President: Himanta Biswa Sarma (also Chief Minister of Assam)

International Body: BWF (Badminton World Federation)

India’s Greatest Achievement:

• PV Sindhu: 2 Olympic medals (Silver 2016, Bronze 2020)
• Saina Nehwal: Olympic Bronze (2012)
• First country to win back-to-back Olympic medals (women’s singles)

PV SINDHU – BADMINTON QUEEN

Personal Information

• Full Name: Pusarla Venkata Sindhu
• Born: July 5, 1995 (Age: 30)
• Birthplace: Hyderabad, Telangana
• Height: 5’11” (179 cm) – Among tallest female badminton players
• Playing Style: Aggressive, powerful smashes
• Current Ranking: World No. 13 (2024)

Olympic Achievements

RIO 2016 OLYMPICS – SILVER MEDAL 🥈

• Defeated by: Carolina Marin (Spain) in final
• Score: 19-21, 12-21
• Significance:
  • First Indian woman to win Olympic silver
  • First Indian badminton player to reach Olympic final
  • India’s first Olympic medal in badminton women’s singles

TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS – BRONZE MEDAL 🥉

• Date: August 1, 2021
• Defeated: He Bingjiao (China) 21-13, 21-15 in bronze medal match
• Significance:
  • First Indian woman to win 2 Olympic medals (any sport)
  • One of only 4 Indians with 2 individual Olympic medals
  • Back-to-back Olympic medals for India in badminton

PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS

• Result: Lost in pre-quarterfinals (Round of 16)
• Lost to: He Bingjiao (China) 19-21, 14-21
• Significance: Failed to win third Olympic medal
• Seeding: 10th seed
• Disappointment: First Olympics without a medal since 2012

World Championships

2019 BASEL – GOLD MEDAL 🥇

• Defeated: Nozomi Okuhara (Japan) 21-7, 21-7 in final
• Significance:
  • First Indian to win World Championships gold
  • Dominant performance in final (36 minutes)
  • Fifth Indian to win World Championships medal

2017 GLASGOW – SILVER MEDAL 🥈 2018 NANJING – SILVER MEDAL 🥈

• Back-to-back World Championships finals
• Lost to Japanese opponents both times

2013 GUANGZHOU – BRONZE MEDAL 🥉 2014 COPENHAGEN – BRONZE MEDAL 🥉

• Consistent World Championships performer
• Total: 5 World Championships medals

Other Major Achievements

COMMONWEALTH GAMES:

• 2018 Gold Coast – GOLD (Singles)
• 2022 Birmingham – GOLD (Singles)
• 2014 Glasgow – Bronze (Singles)

ASIAN GAMES:

• 2018 Jakarta – SILVER (Singles)
• 2014 Incheon – Bronze (Singles)

BWF SUPER SERIES/WORLD TOUR:

• Multiple titles including:
  • China Open (2016, 2018)
  • Korea Open (2017)
  • India Open (2017, 2022)
  • Thailand Open (2019)
  • Swiss Open (2022, 2023)

CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $6+ million (highest for Indian badminton player)

Awards & Recognition

• Khel Ratna Award: 2021
• Arjuna Award: 2013
• Padma Shri: 2015 (age 19 – youngest recipient in sports)
• Padma Bhushan: 2020
• BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year: 2018

Coaches

• Current Coach: Park Tae-sang (Korea)
• Previous: Pullela Gopichand (legendary Indian coach)

SAINA NEHWAL – TRAILBLAZER

Personal Information

• Born: March 17, 1990 (Age: 35)
• Birthplace: Hisar, Haryana
• Playing Style: Deceptive, all-court game

Major Achievements

LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS – BRONZE MEDAL 🥉

• Defeated: Wang Xin (China) 18-21, 21-18, 21-18
• Significance:
  • India’s FIRST Olympic medal in badminton
  • First Indian badminton player to win Olympic medal
  • Paved way for future Indian shuttlers

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 – SILVER 🥈

• Lost to Carolina Marin in final
• First Indian woman to reach World Championships final

COMMONWEALTH GAMES:

• 2010 Delhi – GOLD (Singles)
• 2018 Gold Coast – GOLD (Singles + Mixed Team)

WORLD NO. 1 RANKING:

• April 2015: First Indian woman to achieve World No. 1 in BWF rankings
• Held the ranking briefly but historic achievement

BWF SUPER SERIES:

• 24 international titles
• Including India Open (6 times), Indonesia Open, Denmark Open

Awards

• Khel Ratna Award: 2010 (youngest recipient at that time)
• Arjuna Award: 2009
• Padma Shri: 2010
• Padma Bhushan: 2016

Current Status

• Semi-retired, sporadic participation
• Mentor to younger players

CHIRAG SHETTY & SATWIKSAIRAJ RANKIREDDY – DOUBLES SENSATIONS

Partnership Details

• Event: Men’s Doubles
• Partnership Since: 2015 (established 2016)
• Known as: “Satwiksairaj-Chirag” or “Chirag-Satwik”
• Current Ranking: World No. 5 (2024)

Personal Information

SATWIKSAIRAJ RANKIREDDY:

• Born: August 13, 2000 (Age: 25)
• From: Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh
• Specialty: Powerful smashes, attack

CHIRAG SHETTY:

• Born: July 2, 1997 (Age: 28)
• From: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Specialty: Defense, net play, placement

Major Achievements

ASIAN GAMES 2023 – GOLD MEDAL 🥇

• Location: Hangzhou, China
• Final: Defeated Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Ardianto (Indonesia)
• Significance:
  • First Indian men’s doubles pair to win Asian Games gold
  • First Indian badminton pair to reach World No. 1 (after this win)
  • India’s first Asian Games badminton gold in 39 years

WORLD NO. 1 RANKING:

• October 2023: Achieved after Asian Games gold
• First Indian doubles pair to reach World No. 1
• Historic moment for Indian badminton

THOMAS CUP 2022 – GOLD 🏆

• India’s first Thomas Cup victory
• Chirag-Satwik key contributors
• Beat Indonesia 3-0 in final

COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2022 – GOLD 🥇

• Dominant performance in Birmingham
• India’s first CWG men’s doubles gold in 20 years

BWF WORLD TOUR:

• Multiple Super 500 and Super 750 titles
• Indonesia Open 2023 (Super 1000)
• Swiss Open 2023
• Korea Open 2023

PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS:

• Result: Quarter-final exit
• Lost to: Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik (Malaysia) 12-21, 21-14, 16-21
• Expectation: Medal favorites (3rd seeds)
• Disappointment: Failed to convert strong form into Olympic medal
• Coach Resignation: Danish coach Mathias Boe resigned after loss

Awards

• Khel Ratna Award: 2023 (both)
• Arjuna Award: 2020 (Chirag)

Historic Rivalry

• vs Malaysia (Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik):
  • Head-to-head: 8-3 in favor of Malaysians overall
  • Nightmare pairing initially (lost first 8 matches)
  • Turned around in 2023: Won 3 straight (Indonesia Open final, Asian Games semis, India Open)
  • Paris Olympics: Lost crucial quarter-final

OTHER NOTABLE INDIAN BADMINTON PLAYERS

LAKSHYA SEN

• Born: August 16, 2001 (Age: 24)
• Event: Men’s Singles
• Paris 2024 Olympics: 4th place (semi-final loss, bronze match loss)
  • Best Olympic performance by Indian male shuttler
  • Lost bronze to Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia
• World Championships 2021: Bronze medal
  • Youngest Indian male to win World Championships medal
• CWG 2022: Gold medal (Singles + Team)
• Thomas Cup 2022: Key contributor to India’s historic victory
• Current: Rising star, future hope

HS PRANNOY

• Born: July 10, 1992
• Event: Men’s Singles
• World Championships 2023: Bronze medal
• Asian Games 2023: Bronze medal
• Paris 2024: Pre-quarterfinal exit (affected by Chikungunya)
• Arjuna Award: 2022
• Known for: Consistency, never-say-die attitude

ASHWINI PONNAPPA & TANISHA CRASTO

• Event: Women’s Doubles
• Paris 2024: Group stage exit
• Ashwini Ponnappa: Veteran, multiple CWG medals
• Tanisha Crasto: Young partner

PULLELA GOPICHAND

• Born: November 16, 1973
• Achievement: All England Open 2001 winner (only Indian man)
• Current Role: Chief National Coach
• Padukone Academy: Founded in 2008, trained PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal
• Awards: Dronacharya Award (2009), Padma Bhushan (2014)

PRAKASH PADUKONE (Father of Deepika Padukone)

• Born: June 10, 1955
• Achievement: All England Open 1980 winner (first Indian)
• Legacy: Indian badminton pioneer, opened doors
• Current: Mentor, administrator
• Awards: Arjuna Award (1972), Padma Shri (1982)

INDIAN BADMINTON AT PARIS 2024 – DISAPPOINTING

Participants: 7 players (joint-largest contingent)

• PV Sindhu (Women’s Singles)
• HS Prannoy (Men’s Singles)
• Lakshya Sen (Men’s Singles)
• Chirag-Satwik (Men’s Doubles)
• Ashwini-Tanisha (Women’s Doubles)

Results:

• 0 medals (first time since 2008 without badminton medal)
• Lakshya Sen: Best finish (4th)
• PV Sindhu: Pre-quarterfinal exit
• Chirag-Satwik: Quarter-final exit (biggest shock)

Funding: Rs 72.03 crore under TOPS Criticism: Prakash Padukone criticized players for not taking responsibility

PART 2: TENNIS

INDIAN TENNIS – OVERVIEW

Governing Body: All India Tennis Association (AITA) Founded: 1920 International Body: ITF (International Tennis Federation)

India’s Greatest Achievement:

• Rohan Bopanna: World No. 1 doubles (2024)
• Sania Mirza: 6 Grand Slam doubles titles
• Leander Paes & Mahesh Bhupathi: Multiple Grand Slam doubles titles

ROHAN BOPANNA – DOUBLES MAESTRO

Personal Information

• Full Name: Rohan Machanda Bopanna
• Born: March 4, 1980 (Age: 45 as of 2025)
• From: Coorg, Karnataka
• Specialty: Doubles (Men’s & Mixed)
• Playing Style: Big serve, net play

Historic Achievement

WORLD NO. 1 DOUBLES RANKING – 2024 🏆

• Achieved: January 2024 (during Australian Open)
• Age: 43 years old
• Significance:
  • Oldest first-time World No. 1 in ATP doubles history
  • First Indian to reach World No. 1 in doubles since Leander Paes
  • Career-high ranking after 20+ years on tour

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2024 – DOUBLES CHAMPION 🏆

• Partner: Matthew Ebden (Australia)
• Final: Defeated Simone Bolelli/Andrea Vavassori (Italy)
• Significance:
  • First Grand Slam men’s doubles title
  • At age 43, one of oldest Grand Slam champions
  • 17th Australian Open appearance before winning
  • First Indian to win Australian Open men’s doubles

Other Grand Slam Achievements

FRENCH OPEN 2017 – MIXED DOUBLES CHAMPION 🏆

• Partner: Gabriela Dabrowski (Canada)
• First Grand Slam title

US OPEN 2023 – DOUBLES RUNNER-UP 🥈

• Partner: Matthew Ebden
• Lost in final to Rajeev Ram/Joe Salisbury

FRENCH OPEN 2024 – DOUBLES SEMI-FINAL

• Partner: Matthew Ebden
• Consistent Grand Slam performance

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2025:

• Result: First round exit
• Partner: Nicolas Barrientos (Colombia) – new partnership
• Defending champion couldn’t replicate success

Career Highlights

• 21 ATP doubles titles
• Mixed Doubles: 4 Grand Slam finals (1 title)
• Davis Cup: Key player for India for 15+ years
• Olympics: Multiple appearances (no medal)

Awards

• Arjuna Award: 2018
• Padma Shri: 2019

Current Status

• Partnership: Playing with Nicolas Barrientos (2025)
• Age: 45, still competing at highest level
• Legacy: India’s most successful male tennis player in modern era

SUMIT NAGAL – SINGLES HOPE

Personal Information

• Born: August 16, 1997 (Age: 28)
• From: Jhajjar, Haryana
• Specialty: Singles (baseline player)
• Current Ranking: ~96 ATP (2025)

Major Achievements

FIRST INDIAN IN TOP 100 (2024):

• Ended 2024 ranked inside top 100 for first time
• Consistent performance on ATP tour

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2024:

• First Round: Defeated Alexander Bublik (Seeded 27)
• Historic: First Indian man to beat seeded player at Grand Slam since Ramesh Krishnan (1989)
• Second Round: Lost to Juncheng Shang (China)

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2025:

• First Round: Lost to Tomas Machac (CZE) 3-6, 1-6, 5-7

ALL FOUR GRAND SLAMS IN 2024:

• First Indian male since 2019 to compete in all 4 Grand Slam singles
• Participated: Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open

US OPEN 2019:

• Won a set against Roger Federer (first round)
• Lost 6-4, 1-6, 2-6, 4-6

Government Support

• Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) coverage since March 2024
• Ministry directly funding: Tournament, equipment, coaching expenses
• Monthly stipend: ₹50,000
• One of only 3 tennis players on MOC list (with Bopanna, Ramkumar)

Challenges

• Limited support from AITA initially
• Self-funded for long periods
• Breakthrough came late compared to peers

INDIAN TENNIS LEGENDS

SANIA MIRZA (Retired 2023)

• Born: November 15, 1986
• From: Hyderabad
• Specialty: Doubles (Women’s & Mixed)

GRAND SLAM TITLES: 6

• Women’s Doubles: 3 titles
  • Wimbledon 2015
  • US Open 2015
  • Australian Open 2016
  • All with Martina Hingis (Switzerland)
• Mixed Doubles: 3 titles
  • Australian Open 2009 (with Mahesh Bhupathi)
  • French Open 2012 (with Mahesh Bhupathi)
  • US Open 2014 (with Bruno Soares)

WORLD NO. 1 DOUBLES:

• April 2015: First Indian woman to reach World No. 1
• 91 weeks as World No. 1

AWARDS:

• Padma Shri (2006)
• Arjuna Award (2004)
• Khel Ratna (2015)
• Padma Bhushan (2016)

RETIREMENT: February 2023 (Dubai)

LEANDER PAES

• Born: June 17, 1973
• Career: 1991-2020
• Olympic Bronze: 1996 Atlanta (Singles)
  • India’s first individual Olympic medal since 1952
• Grand Slam Doubles Titles: 8 (Men’s Doubles)
• Grand Slam Mixed Doubles: 10 titles
• Total: 18 Grand Slam titles
• Davis Cup: Record 44 wins in doubles
• Awards: Khel Ratna (1996-97), Padma Shri (2001), Padma Bhushan (2014)

MAHESH BHUPATHI

• Born: June 7, 1974
• Career: 1995-2016
• Grand Slam Doubles: 4 titles (Men’s Doubles)
• Grand Slam Mixed Doubles: 7 titles
• Total: 12 Grand Slam titles
• French Open 1999: Won with Leander Paes during Kargil War
  • National heroes
• Awards: Padma Shri (2001), Padma Bhushan (2016)

RAMESH KRISHNAN

• Career: 1980s
• Achievement: Quarter-finals at Wimbledon (1986), US Open (1987)
• Last Indian: To beat seeded player at Grand Slam before Sumit Nagal (2024)
• Son of: Ramanathan Krishnan (Indian tennis legend)

CURRENT INDIAN TENNIS PLAYERS

YUKI BHAMBRI

• Specialty: Doubles
• Partner: Albano Olivetti (France)
• Recent: Auckland Open 2025 semi-finals
• Ranking: Top 100 doubles

N. SRIRAM BALAJI

• Specialty: Doubles
• Playing: ATP tour regularly
• Davis Cup: Regular participant

RAMKUMAR RAMANATHAN

• Specialty: Singles & Doubles
• MOC Support: One of 3 tennis players
• Davis Cup: Key player

DAVIS CUP & FED CUP

DAVIS CUP (Men’s Team Competition):

• India has competed since 1921
• Best Result: Semi-finals (1966, 1974, 1987)
• Current captain: Rohit Rajpal
• Recent: World Group II

BILLIE JEAN KING CUP (formerly Fed Cup – Women’s):

• India competes in Asia/Oceania Group
• Trying to regain prominence

PRACTICE QUESTIONS – DAY 12

Section A: Fill in the Blanks (30 Questions)

BADMINTON:

1. PV Sindhu won _____ medal at Rio 2016 Olympics.
2. PV Sindhu won _____ medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
3. PV Sindhu is the first Indian woman to win _____ Olympic medals.
4. PV Sindhu won gold at _____ World Championships in 2019.
5. Saina Nehwal won _____ medal at London 2012 Olympics.
6. Saina Nehwal became World No. 1 in _____ (year).
7. Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy won gold at _____ Asian Games.
8. Chirag-Satwik became World No. 1 in _____ (month/year).
9. Chirag-Satwik are the first Indian _____ pair to reach World No. 1.
10. Lakshya Sen finished _____ place at Paris 2024 Olympics.
11. India won _____ medals in badminton at Paris 2024 Olympics.
12. The president of Badminton Association of India is _____.
13. Pullela Gopichand won All England Open in _____ (year).
14. Prakash Padukone won All England Open in _____ (year).
15. India won Thomas Cup for the first time in _____ (year).

TENNIS: 16. Rohan Bopanna became World No. 1 in doubles at age _____. 17. Rohan Bopanna won Australian Open 2024 with partner _____. 18. Rohan Bopanna achieved World No. 1 ranking in _____ (month/year). 19. Sumit Nagal defeated seeded player _____ at Australian Open 2024. 20. Sumit Nagal was the first Indian man since _____ to beat a seeded player at Grand Slam. 21. Sania Mirza won _____ Grand Slam titles in her career. 22. Sania Mirza became World No. 1 in doubles in _____ (year). 23. Leander Paes won Olympic _____ medal in 1996. 24. Leander Paes won _____ Grand Slam titles in total. 25. The governing body of Indian tennis is _____. 26. Sania Mirza retired in _____ (year). 27. Sumit Nagal is from _____ (state). 28. Rohan Bopanna is from _____ (state). 29. PV Sindhu is from _____ (state). 30. Saina Nehwal won Khel Ratna in _____ (year).

Section B: Multiple Choice (40 Questions)

BADMINTON (20 Questions):

1. Which medal did PV Sindhu win at Rio 2016? a) Gold b) Silver c) Bronze d) Did not medal
2. Which medal did PV Sindhu win at Tokyo 2020? a) Gold b) Silver c) Bronze d) Did not medal
3. PV Sindhu won World Championships gold in which year? a) 2017 b) 2018 c) 2019 d) 2020
4. How many World Championships medals does PV Sindhu have? a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6
5. Saina Nehwal won Olympic bronze in which year? a) 2008 b) 2012 c) 2016 d) 2020
6. When did Saina Nehwal become World No. 1? a) 2013 b) 2014 c) 2015 d) 2016
7. Chirag-Satwik won Asian Games gold in: a) 2018 b) 2022 c) 2023 d) 2024
8. Chirag-Satwik became World No. 1 after winning: a) Olympics b) World Championships c) Asian Games d) Thomas Cup
9. India won Thomas Cup for the first time in: a) 2018 b) 2020 c) 2022 d) 2024
10. Lakshya Sen finished which place at Paris 2024? a) Bronze b) 4th c) 5th d) Quarter-final
11. How many medals did India win in badminton at Paris 2024? a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
12. Who is the BAI President? a) PT Usha b) Pullela Gopichand c) Himanta Biswa Sarma d) Prakash Padukone
13. Pullela Gopichand won All England Open in: a) 1999 b) 2000 c) 2001 d) 2002
14. Prakash Padukone won All England Open in: a) 1978 b) 1980 c) 1982 d) 1984
15. PV Sindhu received Khel Ratna in: a) 2016 b) 2018 c) 2020 d) 2021
16. Chirag-Satwik received Khel Ratna in: a) 2021 b) 2022 c) 2023 d) 2024
17. HS Prannoy won World Championships bronze in: a) 2021 b) 2022 c) 2023 d) 2024
18. Saina Nehwal won Khel Ratna in: a) 2008 b) 2010 c) 2012 d) 2014
19. PV Sindhu lost to whom at Paris 2024? a) Carolina Marin b) He Bingjiao c) Tai Tzu-ying d) An Se-young
20. Chirag-Satwik lost to which team at Paris 2024? a) Indonesia b) Malaysia c) China d) Japan

TENNIS (20 Questions):

21. Rohan Bopanna became World No. 1 at age: a) 40 b) 41 c) 42 d) 43
22. Rohan Bopanna won Australian Open 2024 with: a) Leander Paes b) Matthew Ebden c) Nicolas Barrientos d) Divij Sharan
23. When did Rohan Bopanna achieve World No. 1? a) December 2023 b) January 2024 c) February 2024 d) March 2024
24. Sumit Nagal defeated which seeded player at AO 2024? a) Novak Djokovic b) Daniil Medvedev c) Alexander Bublik d) Carlos Alcaraz
25. Sumit Nagal was first Indian since when to beat seeded player? a) 1985 b) 1989 c) 1993 d) 1997
26. How many Grand Slam titles did Sania Mirza win? a) 4 b) 5 c) 6 d) 7
27. When did Sania Mirza become World No. 1? a) 2013 b) 2014 c) 2015 d) 2016
28. Leander Paes won Olympic medal in: a) 1992 b) 1996 c) 2000 d) 2004
29. Which medal did Leander Paes win at Olympics? a) Gold b) Silver c) Bronze d) Did not medal
30. How many Grand Slam titles did Leander Paes win? a) 10 b) 14 c) 18 d) 22
31. Sania Mirza retired in which year? a) 2021 b) 2022 c) 2023 d) 2024
32. Sumit Nagal is from which state? a) Punjab b) Haryana c) Delhi d) Uttar Pradesh
33. Rohan Bopanna is from which state? a) Kerala b) Tamil Nadu c) Karnataka d) Andhra Pradesh
34. Sania Mirza won how many women’s doubles Grand Slams? a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5
35. Mahesh Bhupathi won how many Grand Slam titles? a) 8 b) 10 c) 12 d) 14
36. Rohan Bopanna won French Open mixed doubles in: a) 2015 b) 2016 c) 2017 d) 2018
37. The governing body of Indian tennis is: a) ITF b) AITA c) SAI d) TOPS
38. Sumit Nagal played all four Grand Slams in: a) 2022 b) 2023 c) 2024 d) 2025
39. Rohan Bopanna received Padma Shri in: a) 2017 b) 2018 c) 2019 d) 2020
40. Who won US Open 2019 against Roger Federer’s set? a) Yuki Bhambri b) Sumit Nagal c) Prajnesh Gunneswaran d) Ramkumar

(Answers provided at end of Week 2 notes)

MEMORIZATION CHECKLIST – DAY 12 ✓

CRITICAL BADMINTON (100% Exam Probability):

• [ ] PV Sindhu: Rio 2016 silver, Tokyo 2020 bronze (first Indian woman with 2 Olympic medals)
• [ ] PV Sindhu: 2019 World Championships gold (first Indian)
• [ ] Saina Nehwal: London 2012 bronze (India’s first badminton Olympic medal)
• [ ] Saina Nehwal: World No. 1 in 2015
• [ ] Chirag-Satwik: Asian Games 2023 gold, World No. 1 (first Indian doubles pair)
• [ ] Chirag-Satwik: Khel Ratna 2023
• [ ] Lakshya Sen: Paris 2024 4th place (best male Olympic performance)
• [ ] India: 0 medals at Paris 2024 badminton
• [ ] BAI President: Himanta Biswa Sarma

CRITICAL TENNIS (100% Exam Probability):

• [ ] Rohan Bopanna: World No. 1 doubles (2024, age 43)
• [ ] Rohan Bopanna: Australian Open 2024 champion (with Matthew Ebden)
• [ ] Sumit Nagal: Beat Alexander Bublik at AO 2024 (first Indian since 1989)
• [ ] Sania Mirza: 6 Grand Slam titles, World No. 1 (2015), retired 2023
• [ ] Leander Paes: 18 Grand Slams, 1996 Olympic bronze
• [ ] AITA: All India Tennis Association

QUICK FACTS SUMMARY

BADMINTON: 🏸 PV Sindhu: Rio silver, Tokyo bronze, 2019 World champ 🏸 Saina: 2012 bronze, World No. 1 (2015) 🏸 Chirag-Satwik: Asian Games gold, World No. 1 (2023), Khel Ratna 2023 🏸 Lakshya: Paris 4th place 🏸 Legends: Gopichand (2001 All England), Padukone (1980 All England)

TENNIS: 🎾 Bopanna: World No. 1 (43 years), AO 2024 champion 🎾 Nagal: Beat Bublik AO 2024, top 100 ranking 🎾 Sania: 6 Grand Slams, World No. 1, retired 2023 🎾 Paes: 18 Grand Slams, Olympic bronze 1996 🎾 Bhupathi: 12 Grand Slams