Tasnim Mir and Tharun Mannepalli Win Titles at Saint-Denis Reunion Open 2024

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Indian badminton players Tasnim Mir and Tharun Mannepalli won the women's and men's singles titles, respectively, at the Saint-Denis Reunion Open 2024.

An Overview of the News

• The Saint-Denis Reunion Open 2024 (3rd Edition) was held from 3rd to 7th July 2024.

• The tournament took place in Saint-Denis, Réunion Island, which is a French department in the Indian Ocean.

• The 3rd edition of the Saint-Denis Reunion Open featured a total prize pool of USD 25,000.

Tasnim Mir:

• Secured her 3rd International Challenge title.

• Won Iran Fajr International and India Chhattisgarh International in 2022.

• First Indian to achieve world no. 1 in under-19 girls' singles BWF junior rankings in 2022.

• Current world ranking: 63 in Women's Singles.

Tharun Mannepalli:

• Secured his second international title in 2024.

• Won Kazakhstan International Challenge in April 2024.

• Current world ranking: 99 in Men's Singles.

Badminton Tournament Results

• Men's Singles

  • Winner: Tharun Mannepalli (India)

  • Runner-Up: Yudai Okimoto (Japan)

• Women's Singles

  • Winner: Tasnim Mir (India)

  • Runner-Up: Rakshitha Sree (India)

• Men's Doubles

  • Winners: Julien Maio and William Villeger (France)

  • Runners-Up: Prakash Raj and Gouse Shaik (India)

• Women's Doubles

  • Winners: Kaho Osawa and Mai Tanabe (Japan)

  • Runners-Up: Julia Meyer and Leona Michalaski (Germany)

• Mixed Doubles

  • Winners: Julien Maio and Lea Palermo (France)

  • Runners-Up: William Villeger and Flavie Vallet (France)

About the Tournament:

• Event: 3rd BWF Saint-Denis Reunion Open 2024

• Level: Grade 3 international badminton tournament

• Prize Pool: USD 25,000

• Tour: Part of the Badminton Confederation Africa tour of the BWF

• Organization: Managed at the continental level by member national associations

• Location: Gymnase Champ Fleuri, Saint-Denis

• Significance: Unique setting for international badminton in the Western Indian Ocean region