The BWF US Open begins on Tuesday, June 25th, and promises some enthralling action for badminton fans. The tournament will see a watered-down field because the top players from across the globe opted to focus on the Paris Olympics. The young up-and-comers, meanwhile, will be hungry for their wins.
Leading the Indian charge at Fort Worth, Texas, will be Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand. The women's doubles duo will enter the competition as second seeds and are strong contenders for the title.
On the other hand, Krishna Prasad Garaga and Sai Pratheek are the only Indians in the men's doubles category and will begin their U.S Open against Scott Guildea and Paul Reynolds.
Elsewhere, after Srikanth Kidambi’s withdrawal, Priyanshu Rajawat will spearhead the Indians men's singles challenge in Texas, while Malvika Bansod leads the battle for the women.
BWF US Open: Full schedule
This is what the full schedule for the BWF US Open looks like:
Round of 32: Tuesday/Wednesday, June 25 - 26, 2024
Round of 16: Thursday, June 27, 2024
Quarterfinals: Friday, June 28, 2024
Semifinals: Saturday, June 29, 2024
Finals: Sunday, June 30, 2024
Venue: Fort Worth Convention Centre, Fort Worth, Texas
Tournament Category: BWF World Tour Super 300
Total Prize Money: USD 210,000
BWF US Open: Where to watch
Fans in India excited to catch their favorite shuttlers in action at the US Open will find a livestream of the entire competition on the Badminton World Federation's YouTube Channel, BWF.TV. Additionally, a live telecast is likely to be available on Jio Cinema for free.
BWF US Open: Full list of Indians in action
Here is a list of all the Indians that will take to court at the Fort Worth Convention Centre starting Tuesday, June 24.
Men's Singles:
Priyanshu Rajawat, Ayush Shetty, Sankar Muthusmay, Kartikey Gulshan Kumar (Qualification).
Women's Singles:
Tanya Hemant, Malvika Bansod,
Men's Doubles
Krishna Prasad Garaga/Sai Pratheek
Women's Doubles
Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand
Mixed Doubles
Rohan Kapoor/Ruthvika Shivani Gadde