BWF US Open 2025: Tanvi, Devika, Srikanth advance in Fullerton
Synopsis
India sent six players and pairs into the second round of the BWF US Open in Fullerton, with Tanvi Sharma, Devika Sihag, Kidambi Srikanth, Rounak Chouhan, Rakshitha Sree, and the Rawat-Maneesha pair all winning on Thursday — even as defending champion Ayush Shetty and the Satwik-Chirag duo were absent.
Key Takeaways
Tanvi Sharma defeated Yvonne Li (Germany) 23-21, 21-16 in the women's singles first round of the BWF US Open in Fullerton .
Devika Sihag beat Ines Lucia Castillo (Peru) 21-14, 21-14 ; Rakshitha Sree also advanced.
Fifth seed Kidambi Srikanth beat compatriot D.
Saneeth 21-14, 21-12 in just 30 minutes .
Rounak Chouhan defeated former world junior silver medallist S Sankar Muthusamy 23-21, 21-16 .
Seventh-seeded pair Dhruv Rawat and K Maneesha won in 26 minutes ; Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also through.
Defending champion Ayush Shetty , HS Prannoy , and the Rankireddy-Shetty men's doubles pair are all absent.
Tanvi Sharma, the World Junior Championship silver medallist, and Devika Sihag, the Thailand Masters champion, opened their BWF US Open campaigns with commanding first-round victories in Fullerton, California on Thursday. The Indian contingent put up a strong collective showing, with six players and pairs progressing to the second round.
Women's Singles: India's Stars Deliver
Tanvi Sharma edged past Yvonne Li of Germany 23-21, 21-16 in a contest that required composure in the opening game before she pulled clear. Devika Sihag was more emphatic, dismissing Ines Lucia Castillo of Peru 21-14, 21-14 with minimal resistance. Rakshitha Sree also advanced, outclassing Tereza Svabikova of the Czech Republic 21-15, 21-8.
All-Indian Men's Singles Clashes
The men's singles draw produced two all-Indian first-round contests. Rounak Chouhan prevailed over former world junior silver medallist S Sankar Muthusamy 23-21, 21-16 in the first, with Chouhan's consistency proving the difference in a close opener. Fifth seed Kidambi Srikanth then made short work of compatriot D. Saneeth, winning 21-14, 21-12 in just 30 minutes to underline his seeding credentials.
Mixed Doubles and Women's Doubles Progress
Seventh-seeded mixed doubles pair Dhruv Rawat and K Maneesha needed only 26 minutes to dispatch Indonesia's Wirawan Ihsan Adam and Serena Kani 21-15, 21-16. In women's doubles, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand — the only Indian pair in the draw — battled past Spain's Paula Lopez and Lucia Rodriguez to reach the second round. The duo had only recently returned to competitive action at the Indonesia Open after Treesa completed a three-month rehabilitation from injury.
Notable Absences Thin India's Draw
India's presence is notably reduced in several categories. Asian Games champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are absent from the men's doubles draw, with Satwik still recovering from an injury sustained at the Indonesia Open earlier this month. Defending men's singles champion Ayush Shetty will not return to defend his title, and former US Open champion HS Prannoy has also skipped the tournament. With the draw thinned at the top, the path opens for emerging Indian names — and for Srikanth to make a deep run as the highest-ranked Indian in the men's singles field.
Point of View
But the absences are equally telling. With Satwik-Chirag out, Ayush Shetty not defending, and Prannoy skipping, the tournament doubles as an audition for the next tier — Rounak Chouhan and Tanvi Sharma among those making their case. Srikanth's continued presence at the top of the men's draw, at this stage of his career, is itself a story worth watching: whether he can convert a thinned draw into a title run will say something about where Indian men's singles stands beyond the established names.
NationPress
25 Jun 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the Indian players who advanced at the BWF US Open 2025 on Day 2?
Tanvi Sharma, Devika Sihag, Rakshitha Sree, Kidambi Srikanth, Rounak Chouhan, Dhruv Rawat and K Maneesha, and the women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand all won their first-round matches in Fullerton on Thursday.
How did Kidambi Srikanth perform at the US Open 2025?
Fifth seed Kidambi Srikanth beat compatriot D. Saneeth 21-14, 21-12 in just 30 minutes in an all-Indian first-round clash, advancing comfortably to the second round.
Why are Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty not playing at the US Open 2025?
The Asian Games champions are absent from the men's doubles draw as Satwiksairaj Rankireddy is still recovering from an injury he sustained during the Indonesia Open earlier this month.
Is Ayush Shetty defending his US Open title in 2025?
No, defending men's singles champion Ayush Shetty is not competing at the 2025 US Open. Former champion HS Prannoy has also skipped the tournament.
What is the status of Treesa Jolly ahead of the US Open 2025?
Treesa Jolly recently returned to competitive play at the Indonesia Open after a three-month rehabilitation from injury. She and partner Gayatri Gopichand are the only Indian pair in the women's doubles draw and won their first-round match in Fullerton.
