India Open 2024: Lakshya, Prannoy highlight important role of Super 750
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Asian Games bronze medallist HS Prannoy and reigning Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen emphasised the significance of the Super 750 status of the India Open 2024 and how the additional points secured in the tournament will play a crucial role in the Paris Olympics qualification.
Elevated from the Super 500 to the Super 750 status last year, the India Open 2024, is set to take place at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi from January 16-21.
“Over the last decade, India has emerged as one of the powerhouses of the sport. Events like the Yonex-Sunrise India Open have had a key role in this phenomenon, as upcoming players and fans get inspired by watching the best players up close. This year there is added excitement as the clock ticks closer to Paris 2024. I wish all involved the best of luck in what will no doubt be a super week on the HSBC BWF World Tour,” BWF President Poul-Erik Hoyer said in an official statement by BAI.
The prestigious tournament will provide Indian players with the opportunity to accumulate significantly higher ranking points on their home turf, thereby enhancing their quest for qualification for the Paris Olympics.
“The India Open has long stood as a legacy tournament for Indian Badminton. Being a defining ground for milestone victories and career transformative moments resulting in dreams coming true, this championship has always played a strong platform and breeding ground for future champions. As we prepare to witness the biggest badminton show in India, the electrifying atmosphere and intense competition promise to make the event an unforgettable spectacle for fans from across the country who brave the weather to be there on all seven days,” remarked BAI General Secretary Sanjay Mishra.
The 2023 World Championships bronze medallist Prannoy, currently ranked 8th in the Race to Paris rankings.-TIN Bureau