Shi, An continue to lead latest BWF rankings; Sindhu drops to 15th

Shi Yu Qi and An Se-young continue to lead in the latest BWF rankings, even as PV Sindhu dropped to the top 15.

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South Korea's An Se-young pumps her first with a roar at a recent tournament in file photo. China's Shi Yu Qi raises his arms in celebration at a recent tournament in file photo. Shi, An continue to lead latest BWF rankings

SHI, AN CONTINUE TO LEAD BWF RANKINGS

Shi and An still lead the BWF rankings that were unveiled on Monday.

Furthermore, Shi (100,415) continues to hold a comfortable lead over Denmark’s Anders Antonsen (92,863).

Moreover, the top-ranked Chinese shuttler was also joined by compatriot Li Shi Feng (80,896), who is at sixth.

Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie (92,307) remains at third.

He was followed by former Danish world No.1 Viktor Axelsen (89,310) and Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn (86,668).

Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia (77,975) is at seventh followed by Japan’s Kodai Naraoka (77,187) and Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei (76,707).

India’a Lakshya Sen (63,668) completes the men’s singles top 10.

India's PV Sindhu waves to a crowd at a recent tournament in file photo. Shi, An continue to lead latest BWF rankings; Sindhu drops to 15th

THAI BUSANAN ENTERS WOMEN’S SINGLES TOP 10

Thai Busanan Ongbamrungphan finally barged into the women’s singles top 10.

Moreover, the 28-year-old Nonthaburi native moved two places to rise at No.10.

Furthermore, her total is less than 200 points behind compatriot and No.9 Ratchanok Intanon (63,613).

However, Supanida Katethong (66,614) edged Intanon as the best-place Thai women’s singles shuttler in the list at No.8

Meanwhile, Sindhu remains India’s top women’s singles shuttler despite dropping two places to No.15.

Malvika Bansod, who was India’s top female shuttler in Sindhu’s absence at the recent Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025, is at No.28.

WANG ZHI YI A DISTANT SECOND IN WOMEN’S SINGLES

Wang Zhi Yi (100,115) remains a distant second in women’s singles.

Furthermore, the top Chinese women’s singles shuttler will need more wins to dethrone An (111,867) from the top.

Moreover, Chinese fans might still have to wait to see Shi and Wang on top of the rankings at the same time.

Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi (88,457) is still at No3, followed by another Chinese in Han Yue (80,309).

Greoria Mariska Tunjung of Indonesia (79,262) rounds out the women’s top five.