The Guwahati Masters badminton tournament is set to take place from December 5th to 10th, 2023 at the Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Indoor Stadium, Sarusajai Sports Complex, Guwahati, Assam, India. The tournament falls under the BWF World Tour Super 100 category and offers a total prize money of $100,000.
Several Indian players, both experienced and up-and-coming, are expected to participate in the event. In the women’s singles event, players like Aakarshi Kashyap, Ashmita Chaliha, Malvika Bansod, Tanya Hemanth, Unaati Hooda, and Anupama Upadhyay will be leading the charge. On the men’s side, Kiran George, Sai Praneeth, and Sameer Verma will spearhead the challenge in the singles event.
Additionally, India’s best shot at a podium finish might come in the women’s doubles, with the participation of Treesa Jolly/Gayathri Gopichand and Ashwini Ponnappa/Tanisha Crasto, the first and second seeds, respectively. On the mixed doubles front, Ponnappa and Rohan Kapoor will be in action alongside Sikki and Sumeeth Reddy. The men’s doubles will see the likes of Dhruv Kapila/Vishnuvardhan Goud and Sai Pratheek/Krishna Garaga taking to the court.
The tournament schedule comprises the first round on December 5-6th, followed by the second round on December 7th, quarter-finals on December 8th, semi-finals on December 9th, and finals on December 10th.
While a live stream of the matches may not be available, fans can stay updated with live scores via the Tournament Software. The matches are set to begin in a morning session on December 5, and home fans will be hoping for a strong showing from the Indian contingent.
Overall, the Guwahati Masters promises to deliver high-quality badminton action, and with the added incentive of a substantial prize pool, the competition is expected to be fierce.
