Dubai: The third edition of the Dubai Open for Badminton Academies has concluded with remarkable success, featuring the participation of 419 male and female players representing 32 academies across 564 highly competitive matches.

Organized by the Dubai Sports Council (DSC) in collaboration with the UAE Badminton Federation and operational partner Prime Star Sport Academy, the tournament aligns seamlessly with Dubai’s strategic vision to attract, nurture, and empower emerging sports talent across all disciplines.

Marking a significant technological milestone, the tournament was managed using an Artificial Intelligence-powered system—a first for the region. Developed in partnership with RightTrack Technologies LLC, the system automates precise measurement protocols to ensure a transparent, highly reliable, and fully secure environment for all participating athletes.

Ahmed Salem Al Mahri, Director of the Sports Talent Department at the Dubai Sports Council, emphasized the tournament's role in shaping future champions.
"This championship reflects our commitment to empowering the next generation of athletes by providing competitive platforms that refine their skills and enhance their opportunities to represent the nation internationally," Al Mahri said. "The current edition has demonstrated clear excellence in both participation and organization, reaffirming the success of our strategic partnerships with sports clubs and academies."
Tournament Director Ravi Kumar noted the event's expansive reach and the high caliber of competition.

"The championship achieved remarkable success thanks to the wide participation across various age groups, which led to the emergence of numerous promising talents," Kumar stated. He extended his gratitude to the DSC, the UAE Badminton Federation, and all participating academies, while acknowledging the vital support of sponsors, including host venue Baseline Sports Academy, equipment partner Yonex UAE, technical partner RightTrack Technologies, supporting partner BICA, and medical partner True Life Home Health Care LLC.
Competitions spanned singles and doubles categories for Under-9, U11, U13, U15, and U17 age groups, reflecting the rapid growth and rising standards of youth badminton in the UAE.
In the U9 category, Sahil Altaf (Diamond Sports) claimed the boys' singles title, while Sambada Sithama Bobby Hemanth (Regional Sports Academy) won the girls' singles. The U11 division saw Kaseekan Deepak (Lions Sports Play Zone) and Poorna Sai Nandana Sanisetti (We Mate) take the boys' and girls' singles titles, respectively. In the U11 Level A tier, Laksh Garg Vijay Garg (Prime Star) and Lakshmi Sai Mohan (Cosmos) secured top honors.
The U13 boys' singles title went to Aditya Sajith (Rise Badminton), with Vidyasri Vilaga (Diamond) winning the girls' singles. In doubles, Gautam Prabhu and Nirav Vinu (Racket Science) topped the boys' division, while Durgajeevan Jeevanprakash and Vidyasri Vilaga (Diamond) won the girls' title. Level A winners included Aarav Raghudas (Diamond) and Victoria Leung (Ground Zero) in singles, alongside doubles champions Shaurya Bisen Sourabh Bisen and Pranav Rejith (We Mate) for boys, and Srikruthi Peety Leela Bhaskar and Vihani Ajay Gupte (NVBA) for girls.
John Driex Ro Garcia (Anytime Sports) and Eliza Rachel Peter (Racket Science) emerged victorious in the U15 singles. Doubles titles were claimed by Kishan Dhanasekaran and Saranjit Venkat (Rise) for boys, and Anugraha Ajithan and Unnati Singh (Diamond) for girls. Level A champions featured Karthik Balasubramani (Prime Star) and Nivedya Sanil Valiyaparambil (Lions Sports) in singles, with Hridan Romil Choudhary and Sparsh Sajnani (Eminent Sports), and Kanishka Arunkumar and Shanti Nicole Encelay (Prime Star) taking the doubles crowns.
In the premier U17 category, Brandon Tan (NVBA) captured the boys' singles title, while Riya Deepak (Fire Rallies) won the girls' division. The doubles titles went to the duo of John Samuel Angelo De Araga and Athan Najib Hashim (Mentor / Great Way) for boys, and Nethra Jayakrishnan and Nidhi Ranjith Nath (Racket Science) for girls. Level A saw Lions Sports Play Zone dominate, with Safwan Shaheen and Amy Ann Jackson sweeping the singles titles, and the pairing of Zamil Kizhakkethil Nissar and Safwan Shaheen winning the boys' doubles.