Arun Vishnu


Arun Vishnu (born 2 August 1988) is an Indian badminton player, from Calicut, Kerala, who represents India in several international tournaments. He is partnering with Aparna Balan and Alwin Francis in mixed doubles category and men's doubles category respectively. His career best world ranking is 37 and 41 in men's doubles and mixed doubles category respectively.

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Personal information
Birth nameSivarajan Revamma Arun Vishnu
Country India
Born (1988-08-02) 2 August 1988 (age 36)
Calicut, Kerala, India
ResidenceCalicut
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
HandednessRight
CoachPullela Gopichand
A Nazer
Doubles
Career title(s)India Open Grand Prix 2009
Bahrain International Challenge 2008
Sri Lanka International Challenge 2015
Bahrain International Series 2013
Bangladesh International Series 2011
Tournaments playedWorld Badminton Championships 2015, 2014, 2013 & 2009
Asian Games 2010
Asian Badminton Championships 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011 & 2010
Sudirman Cup 2015, 2013, 2011 & 2009
Thomas Cup 2014
Highest ranking37
BWF profile

CareerEdit

Arun started playing badminton at the age of 12 under Kerala Sports Council Coach A. Nazer. He trained at Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad under the guidance of Pullela Gopichand.[1]

Arun Vishnu and Aparna Balan are Indian National Badminton Champion in Mixed Doubles category in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015. He and Tarun Kona are Indian National Badminton Champion in Men's Doubles category in 2011.

He has represented India in World Badminton Championships 2015, 2014, 2013 & 2009, Asian Games 2010, Asian Badminton Championships 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011 & 2010, Sudirman Cup 2015, 2013, 2011 & 2009, Thomas Cup 2014. In the Indian Badminton League 2013, Arun played for the Pune Pistons.

As a Coach, Vishnu guided Chennai Smashers to Premier Badminton League 2017 title on his maiden assignment as Coach. He also coached Indian Badminton Team at the big events like Thomas & Uber Cup and Asian Games.

AchievementsEdit

BWF Grand PrixEdit

The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017.

Mixed doubles
Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2009 India Grand Prix   Aparna Balan   Tarun Kona
  Shruti Kurien
21–14, 17–21, 21–19   Winner
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF InternationalEdit

Men's doubles
Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2010 Tata Open India International   Akshay Dewalkar   Joko Riyadi
  Yoga Ukikasah
22–24, 16–21   Runner-up
2011 Bangladesh International   Tarun Kona   Bùi Bằng Đức
  Đào Mạnh Thắng
21–7, 22–20   Winner
2012 Iran Fajr International   Tarun Kona   Marcus Fernaldi Gideon
  Agripina Prima Rahmanto
18–21, 18–21   Runner-up
Mixed doubles
Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2008 Bahrain International   Aparna Balan   Valiyaveetil Diju
  Trupti Murgunde
17–21, 21–18, 21–19   Winner
2009 Spanish Open   Aparna Balan   Robin Middleton
  Mariana Agathangelou
16–21, 15–21   Runner-up
2010 Tata Open India International   Aparna Balan   Patipat Chalardchaleam
  Savitree Amitapai
10–21, 15–21   Runner-up
2011 Maldives International   Aparna Balan   Toby Ng
  Grace Gao
21–10, 12–21, 9–21   Runner-up
2013 Bahrain International   Aparna Balan   Valiyaveetil Diju
  N. Sikki Reddy
21–14, 25–23   Winner
2015 Sri Lanka International   Aparna Balan   Robin Middleton
  Leanne Choo
15–21, 21–17, 21–13   Winner
2015 Tata Open India International   Aparna Balan   Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
  K. Maneesha
13–21, 16–21   Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

FamilyEdit

In 2016 January, Arun Vishnu married Nagpur native badminton player Arundhati Pantawane.[1]

ReferencesEdit

  1. 1.0 1.1 Nayse, Suhas (4 January 2016). "Badminton player Arundhati weds Arun Vishnu". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 December 2021.

External linksEdit