Rakshitha Ramraj
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| Full name | Rakshitha Sree Santhosh Ramraj | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 April 2007 Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India | ||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2021–present | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Country | India | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||
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| Women's singles | |||||||||||||||
| Career record | 59 wins, 33 losses | ||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 38 (24 June 2025) | ||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 45 (30 December 2025) | ||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Rakshitha Sree Santhosh Ramraj (born 4 April 2007) is an Indian badminton player.[2] She won two BWF international titles winning the Slovenia Open and India International in 2024.[2][3]
Early life
Ramraj is from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. She is trained by Pullela Gopichand and Rahul Yadav Chittaboina.[2]
Achievements
BWF International (2 titles, 4 runners-up)
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sri Lanka International | Isharani Baruah | 20–22, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2024 | Slovenia Open | Shriyanshi Valishetty | 21–16, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2024 | Réunion Open | Tasnim Mir | 15–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2024 (I) | India International | Isharani Baruah | 15–21, 21–9, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2024 (II) | India International | Tanvi Patri | 17–21, 21–12, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2025 (II) | India International | Mansi Singh | 9–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
BWF Junior International (1 runner-up)
Girls' singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | India Junior International | Tara Shah | 21–13, 23–25, 15–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF Junior International Grand Prix tournament
- BWF Junior International Challenge tournament
- BWF Junior International Series tournament
- BWF Junior Future Series tournament
Performance timeline
- Key
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | A | G | S | B | NH | N/A | DNQ |
(W) won; (F) finalist; (SF) semi-finalist; (QF) quarter-finalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (A) absent; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze medal; (NH) not held; (N/A) not applicable; (DNQ) did not qualify.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.
National team
- Junior level
| Team events | 2022 | 2023 | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Junior Championships | NH | QF | [3] |
| World Junior Championships | 13th | A |
- Senior level
| Team events | 2026 | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Asian Championships | 7th |
Individual competitions
Junior level
- Girls' singles
| Events | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Junior Championships | NH | 4R | A | [4] | |
| World Junior Championships | 3R | A | 4R | [5] | |
Senior level
- Women's singles
| Tournament | BWF World Tour | Best | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |||
| India Open | A | 1R | A | 1R ('25) | [6] |
| Indonesia Masters | A | 1R | A | 1R ('25) | |
| Thailand Masters | A | QF | 1R | QF ('25) | |
| German Open | A | QF | 1R | QF ('25) | |
| Swiss Open | A | 1R | A | 1R ('25) | |
| Orléans Masters | A | 1R | 1R ('26) | ||
| Taipei Open | 1R | 1R | 1R ('24, '25) | ||
| Thailand Open | A | 1R | 1R ('25) | ||
| Singapore Open | A | 1R | 1R ('25) | ||
| Indonesia Open | A | 1R | 1R ('25) | ||
| Japan Open | A | 1R | 1R ('25) | ||
| Macau Open | A | 2R | 2R ('25) | ||
| Vietnam Open | 2R | A | 2R ('24) | ||
| Hong Kong Open | A | 1R | 1R ('25) | ||
| Indonesia Masters Super 100 | QF | A | QF ('24) | ||
| Kaohsiung Masters | 2R | A | 2R ('24) | ||
| Hylo Open | QF | QF | QF ('24, '25) | [7] | |
| Syed Modi International | 2R | QF | QF ('25) | ||
| Guwahati Masters | w/d | A | |||
| Odisha Masters | QF | 1R | QF ('24) | ||
| Year-end ranking | 50 | 45 | 38 | ||
References
- ^ "Badminton: Rakshitha Ramraj, with a push from coach Gopichand to attack more, registers big win at Hylo Open". The Indian Express. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ a b c "Players: Rakshitha Sree Santhosh Ramraj". Badminton World Federation.
- ^ a b "India's campaign ends in team event of Badminton Asia Junior Championships". The Times of India. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2023 results for Indian shuttlers". Olympic Games. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "BWF World Junior C'ships: Unnati Hooda, S Sankar progress; top seed Anupama Upadhyaya bows out". Scroll.in. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "India Open 2025: Anupama wins next gen battle against Rakshitha but her journey has just begun". Sportstar. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ "Malvika Bansod, Ayush Shetty cruise into semi-finals of Hylo Open 2024". Asian News International. 1 November 2024. Archived from the original on 3 November 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.