India, Aug. 17 -- Denmark's shuttler Anders Antonsen was content as he expressed satisfaction with the conditions at the BWF World Championships in New Delhi, but the men's singles star has once again raised concerns over the timing of the India Open and the capital's winter air quality. Antonsen, who withdrew from the 2026 India Open because of pollution, said he remains uncomfortable with the prospect of returning to Delhi for the Super 750 tournament if it continues to be staged during the January-February period.

The Danish star had skipped the event for a third consecutive year and was subsequently fined USD 5,000 by the Badminton World Federation. However, the world No. 4 was more positive about the current World Championships, not...