Orleans Masters News

India's Priyanshu Rajawat has created history as he won the final of the Orleans Masters 2023, after beating Denmark's Magnus Johannesen 21-15, 19-21, 21-16 on Sunday. This is Rajawat's first BWF Super 300 title, where he also beat the top seed in the competition, Japan's Kenta Nishimoto.

India shuttler Priyanshu Rajawat literally cruised into the finals of the Orleans Masters on Saturday, after he beat world no.35 Naht Nguyen of Ireland in straight games. The Indian, who was a part of the Thomas Cup winning team in 2022, beat the 28-year-old 21-12, 21-9 in a lop-sided match.

A host of Indian shuttlers progressed to the pre-quarters of the Orleans Masters Super 100 badminton tournament on Wednesday. While Kiran George beat the Netherland's Mark Caljouw 19-21, 21-16, 23-21, qualifier Meiraba got rid of eighth seed Toby Penty of England 21-16, 21-16 in straight games.

Young Indian shuttlers gave a good account of themselves as they made a strong start at the Orleans Masters 2022, with five men's singles players winning their opening round matches. Priyanshu Rajawat, Mithun Manjunath, Chirag Sen, Kiran George and Meiraba Maisnam started with a win each.