Srikanth, Devika, Rounak reach US Open badminton 2025 semifinals
Synopsis
Three Indians — Srikanth, Devika, and Chouhan — reached the US Open badminton semifinals on the same day in Fullerton, setting up a potential all-India men's final. Chouhan's run is particularly striking: this is his first-ever BWF Super 300 semifinal, and he dispatched Zilberman in just 38 minutes.
Key Takeaways
Kidambi Srikanth beat Liao Jhuo-Fu of Chinese Taipei 21-9, 12-21, 21-8 to reach the US Open men's singles semifinals.
Rounak Chouhan defeated Israel's Misha Zilberman 23-21, 21-11 in 38 minutes — his first BWF Super 300 semifinal.
Devika Sihag edged third seed Riko Gunji of Japan 22-20, 21-19 to advance in women's singles.
Srikanth faces fourth seed Yudai Okimoto (Japan); Chouhan meets eighth seed Su Li Yang (Chinese Taipei) in the semis.
Devika will play second seed Line Christophersen of Denmark in the women's singles semifinal.
Rakshitha Sree exited in the quarterfinals, losing to Canada's Rachel Chan 15-21, 21-16, 21-12 .
Kidambi Srikanth, Devika Sihag, and Rounak Chouhan all sealed their spots in the semifinals of the US Open badminton tournament in Fullerton on 27 June, raising the prospect of a historic all-India final in the men's singles on Sunday. The trio's quarterfinal victories underline India's growing depth on the BWF World Tour Super 300 circuit.
Quarterfinal Results
Devika Sihag, the reigning Thailand Masters champion, edged out third seed Riko Gunji of Japan 22-20, 21-19 in the women's singles quarterfinals, displaying composure under pressure in both games. In the men's draw, Rounak Chouhan dismantled Israel's Misha Zilberman 23-21, 21-11 in just 38 minutes — his first-ever men's singles BWF World Tour Super 300 semifinal.
Later on Friday, former world number one Kidambi Srikanth — the fifth seed — overcame Liao Jhuo-Fu of Chinese Taipei 21-9, 12-21, 21-8 in a three-game contest, keeping alive the possibility of an all-India final on Sunday.
Semifinal Draw
In the men's singles semifinals, Chouhan will take on eighth seed Su Li Yang of Chinese Taipei, while Srikanth faces fourth seed Yudai Okimoto of Japan. On the women's side, Devika will square off against second seed Line Christophersen of Denmark, who defeated India's Tanvi Sharma in the quarterfinals 21-16, 11-21, 21-11.
Notably, Rakshitha Sree bowed out in the quarterfinals, losing to Canada's Rachel Chan 15-21, 21-16, 21-12, ending India's women's singles challenge to just Devika in the last four.
India's Earlier Campaign
The Indian contingent had made a strong start earlier in the week. Tanvi Sharma, the World Junior Championship silver medallist, opened her campaign with a 23-21, 21-16 win over Yvonne Li of Germany, while Devika beat Ines Lucia Castillo of Peru 21-14, 21-14 in the first round.
In an all-Indian first-round clash, Chouhan defeated former world junior silver medallist S Sankar Muthusamy 23-21, 21-16. Srikanth then dispatched fellow Indian D Saneeth in just 30 minutes, winning 21-14, 21-12.
Mixed Doubles and Other Results
Rakshitha Sree had earlier beaten Tereza Svabikova of the Czech Republic 21-15, 21-8 to advance. The seventh-seeded mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Rawat and K Maneesha required only 26 minutes to dispatch Indonesia's Wirawan Ihsan Adam and Serena Kani 21-15, 21-16, though their semifinal prospects will be closely watched.
With three Indians in the last four across singles, the US Open 2025 in Fullerton could yet deliver a landmark result for Indian badminton heading into the second half of the BWF calendar.
Point of View
Where Srikanth faces a seeded Japanese opponent and Devika takes on the second seed. If even one of them converts, Sunday's final will carry outsized significance for Indian badminton's world ranking points tally heading into the second half of the BWF season.
NationPress
27 Jun 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the Indian players in the US Open badminton 2025 semifinals?
Kidambi Srikanth, Devika Sihag, and Rounak Chouhan all advanced to the semifinals of the US Open badminton tournament in Fullerton on 27 June. Srikanth and Chouhan are in the men's singles draw, while Devika competes in women's singles.
Who does Kidambi Srikanth face in the US Open semifinal?
Srikanth will face fourth seed Yudai Okimoto of Japan in the men's singles semifinal. He reached the last four by beating Liao Jhuo-Fu of Chinese Taipei 21-9, 12-21, 21-8 in the quarterfinals.
What makes Rounak Chouhan's run at the US Open significant?
Chouhan's semifinal berth is his first in a BWF World Tour Super 300 event. He beat Israel's Misha Zilberman 23-21, 21-11 in just 38 minutes and will next face eighth seed Su Li Yang of Chinese Taipei.
Who does Devika Sihag play in the women's singles semifinal?
Devika Sihag will face second seed Line Christophersen of Denmark, who eliminated India's Tanvi Sharma 21-16, 11-21, 21-11 in the quarterfinals.
Which Indian players were eliminated in the quarterfinals?
Rakshitha Sree lost to Canada's Rachel Chan 15-21, 21-16, 21-12 in the women's singles quarterfinals, ending her US Open campaign.
