Nelakurihi Sikki Reddy (born 18 August 1993) is an Indian badminton player who plays doubles and mixed doubles.[1] In 2016, she won the Brazil and Russia Open Grand Prix title in the mixed doubles event partnered with Pranaav Chopra.[2] She and Chopra also won the gold medal at the South Asian Games.[3][4]
| N. Sikki Reddy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 President Ram Nath Kovind presents the Arjuna Award to Reddy in a ceremony in New Delhi on 25 September 2018. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Birth name | Nelakurihi Sikki | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 August 1993 Kodad, Telangana, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Hyderabad, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Left | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Pullela Gopichand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Women's & mixed doubles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 17 (WD with Ashwini Ponnappa, 13 August 2019) 13 (XD with Pranav Chopra, 23 March 2017) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 32 (XD with B. Sumeeth Reddy, 5 November 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Achievements
editCommonwealth Games
editWomen's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2018 | Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre, Gold Coast, Australia |
 Ashwini Ponnappa
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 Setyana Mapasa Gronya Somerville
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21–19, 21–19 |  Bronze
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South Asian Games
editWomen's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2016 | Multipurpose Hall SAI–SAG Centre, Shillong, India |
K. Maneesha
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Jwala Gutta Ashwini Ponnappa
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9–21, 17–21 |  Silver
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| 2019 | Badminton Covered Hall, Pokhara, Nepal |
Meghana Jakkampudi
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 Thilini Hendahewa Kavidi Sirimannage
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14–21, 18–21 | Bronze
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Multipurpose Hall SAI–SAG Centre, Shillong, India |
Pranaav Chopra
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Manu Attri Ashwini Ponnappa
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30–29, 21–17 |  Gold
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Commonwealth Youth Games
editGirls' singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2008 | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune, India | Saina Nehwal
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21–23, 20–22 | Silver
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Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2008 | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune, India | P. C. Thulasi
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 Alexandra Bruce Michelle Li
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21–18, 21–8 | Gold
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BWF World Tour (3 runners-up)
editThe BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[5] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[6]
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2018 | Syed Modi International | Super 300 | Ashwini Ponnappa
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 Chow Mei Kuan Lee Meng Yean
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15–21, 13–21 |  Runner-up
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| 2019 | Hyderabad Open | Super 100 | Ashwini Ponnappa
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 Baek Ha-na Jung Kyung-eun
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17–21, 17–21 | Runner-up
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2018 | Hyderabad Open | Super 100 | Pranaav Chopra
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 Akbar Bintang Cahyono Winny Oktavina Kandow
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21–15, 19–21, 23–25 | Runner-up
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BWF Grand Prix (3 titles, 2 runners-up)
editThe BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2017 | Syed Modi International | Ashwini Ponnappa
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 Christinna Pedersen Kamilla Rytter Juhl
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16–21, 18–21 | Runner-up
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2016 | Brasil Open | Pranaav Chopra
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Toby Ng Rachel Honderich
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21–15, 21–16 |  Winner
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| 2016 | Russian Open | Pranaav Chopra
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 Vladimir Ivanov Valeria Sorokina
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21–17, 21–19 | Winner
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| 2016 | Scottish Open | Pranaav Chopra
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Goh Soon Huat Shevon Jemie Lai
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21–13, 18–21, 16–21 | Runner-up
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| 2017 | Syed Modi International | Pranaav Chopra
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B. Sumeeth Reddy Ashwini Ponnappa
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22–20, 21–10 | Winner
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- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series (11 titles, 14 runners-up)
editWomen's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2009 | Smiling Fish International | P. C. Thulasi
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 Porntip Buranaprasertsuk Sapsiree Taerattanachai
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19–21, 17–21 | Runner-up
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| 2011 | Bahrain International | Aparna Balan
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Nicole Grether Charmaine Reid
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10–21, 19–21 | Runner-up
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| 2012 | Tata Open India International | Aparna Balan
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Lee So-hee Shin Seung-chan
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21–19, 13–21, 17–21 | Runner-up
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| 2013 | Tata Open India International | Pradnya Gadre
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Jwala Gutta Ashwini Ponnappa
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21–19, 21–19 | Winner
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| 2013 | Bahrain International Challenge | Pradnya Gadre
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Aparna Balan Sanyogita Ghorpade
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21–13, 19–21, 21–5 | Winner
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| 2014 | Bangladesh International | Pradnya Gadre
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 Özge Bayrak Neslihan Yiğit
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21–10, 22–24, 21–16 | Winner
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| 2015 | Uganda International | Poorvisha S. Ram
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 Negin Amiripour Sorayya Aghaei
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11–7, 6–11, 8–11, 11–7, 11–3 | Winner
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| 2015 | Polish Open | Pradnya Gadre
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Alex Bruce Phyllis Chan
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21–16, 21–18 | Winner
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| 2015 | Lagos International | Pradnya Gadre
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Özge Bayrak Neslihan Yiğit
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21–19, 21–23, 21–15 | Winner
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| 2015 | Tata Open India International | K. Maneesha
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Chayanit Chaladchalam Phataimas Muenwong
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11–21, 21–15, 13–21 | Runner-up
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| 2016 | Welsh International | Ashwini Ponnappa
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Anastasia Chervyakova Olga Morozova
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16–21, 11–21 | Runner-up
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| 2019 | Maldives International | Ashwini Ponnappa
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 Sayaka Hobara Natsuki Sone
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10–21, 21–17, 12–21 | Runner-up
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| 2021 | Denmark Masters | Ashwini Ponnappa
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Amalie Magelund Freja Ravn
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21–15, 19–21, 14–21 | Runner-up
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2013 | Bahrain International | Valiyaveetil Diju
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Arun Vishnu Aparna Balan
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14–21, 23–25 | Runner-up
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| 2013 | Bahrain International Challenge | Valiyaveetil Diju
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Sanave Thomas Prajakta Sawant
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21–19, 14–21, 23–23 retired | Runner-up
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| 2014 | Tata Open India International | Manu Attri
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Akshay Dewalkar Pradnya Gadre
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21–19, 19–21, 21–10 | Winner
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| 2015 | Uganda International | Tarun Kona
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Muhammed Ali Kurt Kader İnal
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11–6, 11–4, 11–6 | Winner
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| 2015 | Lagos International | Tarun Kona
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 Robert Mateusiak Nadieżda Zięba
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19–21, 7–21 | Runner-up
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| 2022 (II) | India International Challenge | Rohan Kapoor
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Ratchapol Makkasasithorn Chasinee Korepap
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22–20, 23–21 | Winner
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| 2022 (III) | India International Challenge | Rohan Kapoor
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K. Sai Pratheek Ashwini Ponnappa
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16–21, 21–11, 18–21 | Runner-up
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| 2022 | Maldives International | Rohan Kapoor
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 Koceila Mammeri Tanina Mammeri
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21–16, 21–18 | Winner
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| 2023 | Slovenia Open | Rohan Kapoor
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Jesper Toft Clara Graversen
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12–21, 13–21 | Runner-up
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| 2023 | Denmark Masters | Rohan Kapoor
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Mads Vestergaard Christine Busch
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21–16, 21–17 | Winner
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| 2024 | Iran Fajr International | B. Sumeeth Reddy
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Sathish Kumar Karunakaran Aadya Variyath
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20–22, 14–21 | Runner-up
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| 2024 | Azerbaijan International | B. Sumeeth Reddy
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Sathish Kumar Karunakaran Aadya Variyath
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21–13, 20–22, 10–21 | Runner-up
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- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
Personal life
editSikki Reddy married her fellow badminton player B. Sumeeth Reddy in February 2019.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ "Players: Reddy N. Sikki". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ "Ruthvika Gadde, Reddy-Chopra win in Russian Open Grand Prix 2016". ESPN. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ "South Asian Games: Ruthvika Shivani stuns PV Sindhu to win gold". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ "Sikki Reddy's saga of blood, sweat and success".
- ^ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "Badminton aces N Sikki Reddy and B Sumeeth reddy tie the knot in Hyderabad in a star-studded wedding". Times Now. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ Adivi, Sashidhar (25 February 2019). "To New beginnings!". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sikki Reddy.
- Sikki Reddy at BWFBadminton.com
- Sikki Reddy at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com
- N. Sikki Reddy at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (archived)
