New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Danish badminton star Anders Antonsen has made his position clear. The world number four is happy with the playing conditions at the BWF World Championships in Delhi but has no plans to return for the India Open if it stays scheduled in the high-pollution months of January or February.

Antonsen skipped the India Open Super 750 earlier this year because of severe air pollution in the national capital. He paid the mandatory $5000 fine for his withdrawal and has now spoken openly about the issue during a pre-tournament media interaction at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.

The 28-year-old was complimentary about the current facilities. "As far as the conditions go, the hall is pretty and practice facilities are good,"...