Overview
- Play in H.S. Prannoy’s match against Loh Kean Yew was stopped twice for bird droppings on Court 1, with the broadcast avoiding the cleanup and offering an alternative explanation.
- BWF said seasonal haze and cold affected indoor air and temperature, acknowledged shortcomings in cleanliness, hygiene and animal control, and noted BAI’s prompt actions and planned upgrades.
- Mia Blichfeldt renewed criticism of venue conditions as unacceptable, Loh Kean Yew described breathing difficulties, and Anders Antonsen skipped the tournament over pollution and incurred a $5,000 BWF fine.
- Reports cited pigeons on practice and match courts, a monkey in the stands, and later stray dogs at the complex, highlighting gaps in animal control.
- BAI called the India Open a test event for the venue shift and pledged fixes, while SAI began additional cleaning as BWF maintained the World Championships remain scheduled in Delhi for August.