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BWF Rule Change Proposal (15-Point System)
The biggest headline is the Badminton World Federation (BWF)'s recent approval of a proposed change to the scoring format.
• New Proposal: The BWF Board approved a trial of a 15-point, best-of-three-sets system.
• Current Format: This would replace the current 21-point rally point system.
• Rationale: The BWF suggests this change is aimed at:
• Reducing match durations to alleviate the physical strain on players due to a packed World Tour schedule.
• Attracting younger audiences with shorter, more intense matches.
• Next Step: This new rule is expected to be formally applied only after approval at the next General Assembly.
Recent Tournament: Syed Modi International (Super 300)
The Syed Modi India International tournament saw some key results, particularly for Indian players:
• Women's Doubles: The Indian duo of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand successfully defended their women's doubles title.
• Men's Singles: India's Kidambi Srikanth reached the final but ultimately finished as the runner-up.
• Rising Stars: Young Indian players like Tanvi Sharma and Unnati Hooda advanced to the semi-finals, showcasing emerging talent.
• Historical First: Neslihan Arin became the first Turkish player to reach an HSBC BWF World Tour final.
Other Key Recent Developments
• Lakshya Sen's Title: India's Lakshya Sen recently clinched his first title of the season with a win at the Australian Open.
• Injury Update: PV Sindhu has withdrawn from the remaining tournaments in the 2025 BWF Tour due to an injury, ending her season early.
• World Tour Finals Line-up: The line-up for the season-ending HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2025 in Hangzhou, China, has been finalized, featuring the top players and pairs of the year.
