India’s badminton campaign at the US Open Super 300 2026 is set to begin in Fullerton, California, with a formidable contingent ready to make its mark on the BWF World Tour. Headlining the Indian squad are Paris Olympics semifinalist Lakshya Sen and teenage sensation Tanvi Sharma, who will spearhead the challenge in the men’s and women’s singles draws, respectively.
With a strong mix of experienced campaigners and promising youngsters, the Indian team will look to secure valuable world ranking points and make deep runs at the Super 300 event.
Lakshya Sen Eyes Return to Winning Ways
World No. 14 and second seed Lakshya Sen enters the tournament eager to rediscover his momentum after an early exit at the Indonesia Open. The Indian star will begin his campaign against Belgium’s Julien Carraggi in the round of 32.
Top seed Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei is placed in the opposite half of the men’s singles draw, potentially setting up a meeting in the latter stages of the tournament.
Former world championships silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth is another prominent name in the draw. Srikanth opens his campaign against Chinese Taipei’s Wang Po-Wei and will be aiming for a strong run in the competition.
India will also be represented by Saneeth Dayanand and Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian. While Dayanand faces Japan’s fourth seed, Yudai Okimoto, in the opening round, Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian will take on a qualifier.
Tanvi Sharma Heads Strong Women’s Contingent
Seventeen-year-old Tanvi Sharma leads India’s challenge in the women’s singles draw. Seeded fifth, the youngster faces Chinese Taipei’s Hung Yi-Ting in her opening-round match.
Tanvi has emerged as one of India’s brightest prospects and will be looking to build on the form that saw her finish runner-up at last year’s US Open. India has seven players in the women’s singles main draw, highlighting the country’s growing depth in the discipline.
Sixth seed Devika Sihag will face compatriot Isharani Baruah in an all-Indian first-round clash. Anmol Kharb, Aakarshi Kashyap, Tanya Hemanth, Shriyanshi Valishetty, and Rakshitha Sree S are the other Indian players competing in the women’s singles event.
Treesa-Gayatri and Dhruv-Maneesha Lead Doubles Charge
India will also have representation in the doubles events. Commonwealth Games bronze medallists Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand will carry the country’s hopes in women’s doubles.
In mixed doubles, the seventh-seeded pair of Dhruv Rawat and Maneesha K will begin their campaign against Indonesia’s Wirawan Ihsan Adam and Serena Kani. India, however, does not have a men’s doubles pair in the tournament’s main draw.
Expectations High for Indian Shuttlers
The US Open Super 300 2026 serves as an important stop on the BWF World Tour calendar, with players competing for crucial ranking points ahead of the season’s major events. With established names like Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth alongside rising stars such as Tanvi Sharma and Devika Sihag, India will hope to make a significant impact in Fullerton.
As the tournament gets underway, Indian badminton fans will be keenly watching whether Lakshya can rediscover his best form and if Tanvi can continue her rapid rise on the international stage.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The US Open Badminton 2026 is being held at Titan Gymnasium, California State University, in Fullerton, California, United States, from June 23 to June 28, 2026.
Lakshya Sen and Tanvi Sharma are leading India’s campaign at the US Open Super 300 2026, with both players seeded in their respective singles events.
Second seed Lakshya Sen will open his campaign against Belgium’s Julien Carraggi in the men’s singles round of 32.
Fifth seed Tanvi Sharma will begin her women’s singles campaign against Hung Yi-Ting of Chinese Taipei.
India’s women’s singles contingent includes Tanvi Sharma, Devika Sihag, Isharani Baruah, Anmol Kharb, Aakarshi Kashyap, Tanya Hemanth, Shriyanshi Valishetty, and Rakshitha Sree S.
No. India does not have any representatives in the men’s doubles main draw at the US Open Super 300 2026.
