New Delhi, April 13: Olympic champion and three-time world champion Carolina Marin and world No.1 Kento Momota will be the top seeds in the India Open Super 500 badminton tournament which will be held behind closed doors at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall in New Delhi from May 11-16.
The tournament is part of the Olympic qualification calendar with 228 (114 men and 114 women) entries coming from 33 different national associations, including China.With Covid-19 cases surging in India, the organisers decided to hold the tournament behind closed doors.
The Badminton Association of India (BAI) said that all the players and officials coming from South Africa, Brazil, Middle East and European countries including United Kingdom will be serving a seven-day quarantine period and have to reach New Delhi on May 3.
Players and officials from the rest of the world can arrive on May 6 and undergo a four-day quarantine period.
The Delhi government will conduct RT-PCR tests on arrival on May 3 and 6 as well as on May 9 and 14.
The Badminton Association of India (BAI) will provide one additional meal of choice for all participants, officials and support staff during the quarantine period. Marin will lead the women’s singles category. (IANS)
