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The Syed Modi International badminton championships get underway on January 20th with qualifiers trying to make it to the main draw of the tournament. Some of the top players in the world feature in the event making it a must watch for badminton fans in the country.Here are few reasons why you should look forward to the tournament!
#4 Interesting matchups
You can expect some interesting contests over the next five days in Lucknow. India’s No. 1 Saina Nehwal could face Indian No. 2, P.V Sindhu, while young talent Srikanth and Parupalli Kashyap can go toe to toe in what promises to be an entertaining tournament to the fans.+
#3 India\'s only Grand Prix Gold tournament
The Syed Modi International championships or India Open Grand Prix Gold is one of two international tournaments to be played in India. The other one being the India Open Superseries which takes place in April. Although top players take part in the Indian Badminton League (IBL), there is nothing like watching an international match.
#2 An ideal platform for Indian players
Indian players will be the most benifited from the tournament as they take on some of the best players from across the globe. The much needed experience will go a long way in shaping their careers. K. Srikanth made it to the finals last year and went on to have a breakthrough year on the court whcih saw his rankings improve from No. 47 to No. 4 in the world.
The game of young Indian players can only see an improvement as they rub shoulders with more experienced players on the circuit.
#1 Participation of world\'s best players
The likes of Saina Nehwal, World Champion Carolina Marin, P.V Sindhu, K.Srikanth and Parupalli Kashyap will play in the tournament. The fans can experience scintillating badminton from these players. The players see it as an opportunity to get their season underway by getting decent match practice under their belt ahead of a gruelling season.
