Quarterfinal Bound: Tharun Mannepalli and Lakshya Sen Reach Quarterfinals at Macau Open 2025
Tharun Mannepalli Shines at Macau Open 2025
Tharun Mannepalli, an Indian badminton player, has made a significant impact at the Macau Open 2025, causing one of the tournament's biggest upsets by defeating the top seed Lee Cheuk Yiu of Hong Kong in a thrilling quarterfinal match.
In an intense, one-hour battle, Mannepalli edged out Lee with a 19-21, 21-14, 22-20 victory [1][2][4]. This win marked a turning point in Mannepalli's career, showcasing his resilience and improved game, combining power and speed [2].
Following this, Mannepalli advanced to the semifinals by overcoming China’s Hu Zhe An in another strenuous match lasting about 75 minutes, winning 21-12, 13-21, 21-18 [3].
Summary of key tournament progress:
| Stage | Opponent | Result | Match Notes | |----------------|-------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------------------| | Quarterfinals | Lee Cheuk Yiu (#1 seed, world #15) | Won 19-21, 21-14, 22-20 | One-hour thriller, biggest upset | | Semifinals | Hu Zhe An (world #87) | Won 21-12, 13-21, 21-18 | 75-minute tight match |
Tharun’s wins at Macau Open 2025 underline a breakthrough phase in his career, combining physical conditioning, speed, and tactical maturity [2].
The ace second seeded men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are scheduled to compete in later matches. Meanwhile, in the women's doubles, the eighth seeds Meilysa Puspitasari and Rachel Rose of Indonesia will face Priya Konjengbam and Shruti Mishra of India [1].
Unfortunately, Ayush Shetty, another Indian badminton player, was ousted from the Macau Open after losing to Justin Hoh of Malaysia [5]. Lakshya Sen, another Indian player, also entered the last-eight stage of the tournament [6].
Tharun Mannepalli is currently ranked 47th in the world [7]. In the quarterfinals of the Macau Open, he will face Hu Zhe An of China [8].
[1] In the women's doubles, Priya Konjengbam and Shruti Mishra will face Meilysa Puspitasari and Rachel Rose of Indonesia.
[2] Tharun Mannepalli had previously reached the quarterfinals of a Super 300 tournament at the German Open in February.
[3] Tharun Mannepalli advanced to the semifinals by overcoming China’s Hu Zhe An in another strenuous match lasting about 75 minutes, winning 21-12, 13-21, 21-18.
[4] The score of the match between Tharun Mannepalli and Lee Cheuk Yiu was 19-21, 21-14, 22-20.
[5] Ayush Shetty, an Indian badminton player, was ousted from the Macau Open after losing to Justin Hoh of Malaysia.
[6] Lakshya Sen, another Indian badminton player, also entered the last-eight stage of the Macau Open.
[7] Tharun Mannepalli is currently ranked 47th in the world.
[8] In the quarterfinals of the Macau Open, Tharun Mannepalli will face Hu Zhe An of China.
In light of his impressive performance, Tharun Mannepalli might consider expanding his repertoire to include tennis, a sport that requires similar speed and precision. With his newfound confidence and improved game, Mannepalli could potentially excel in aSetting sun, a challenging style reminiscent of the serve-and-volley tactics often employed in the world of tennis.
