From PV Sindhu’s bid for another big title to Lakshya Sen’s challenging opening match and the return of India’s leading men’s doubles pair, the Denmark Open 2026 promises to be thrilling week for badminton fans. The BWF World Tour event begins in Odense on Tuesday, October 13, with some of the sport’s biggest names competing across five categories.
Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist who won the Japan Open in July, leads the women’s singles challenge, while Lakshya faces a tough test against Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien-chen. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will also be looking to bounce back after their early exit at the Asian Games.
The tournament runs until Sunday, October 18, at the SJF Bank Arena in Odense, Denmark. It is a BWF World Tour Super 750 event with a total prize pool of US$950,000.
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Players to watch at the Denmark Open 2026
PV Sindhu (India)
Sindhu arrives in Denmark after winning the Japan Open in July and reaching the quarter-finals at the Arctic Open last week. Her opening opponent is Germany’s Yvonne Li following a change to the draw. Sindhu will be aiming to win her first title in Denmark; her best finish came in 2015 when she finished as the runner-up after losing to China’s Olympic champion Li Xueru
Lakshya Sen (India)
Lakshya has a demanding first-round assignment against third seed Chou Tien-chen of Chinese Taipei. The World No.14’s best finish at the Denmark Open is reaching the quarter-finals, a feat he has accomplished twice, in 2022 and 2025.
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