Anupama Upadhyaya
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 February 2005 |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Sport | Badminton |
| Handedness | Right |
| Coached by | Park Tae-sang[2] |
| Women's singles | |
| Career record | 102 wins, 43 losses |
| Highest ranking | 38 (22 July 2025) |
| Current ranking | 49 (24 February 2026) |
| BWF profile | |
Anupama Upadhyaya (born 12 February 2005) is an Indian badminton player.[3] She is a former BWF World Junior Number 1.[4][5] She became the Indian National Badminton Champion in women's singles in 2023.[6]
Hailing from Almora, Uttarakhand, Upadhyaya first started playing badminton when she was sent to a summer camp by her father, Naveen, a former cricketer. She first started training under D. K. Sen (father of 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medalist Lakshya Sen).[7]
Career
In 2023, Upadhyaya won the Indian National Championships women's singles title at the age of 18, became the first girls' from Almora district to do so.[7] She was elected to join national team to compete at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.[8]
Achievements
BWF International (6 titles, 2 runners-up)
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kenya International |  Aakarshi Kashyap |
15–21, 6–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2021 | Uganda International | Malvika Bansod |
21–17, 23–25, 10–21 | Runner-up |
| 2021 | India International Challenge | Unnati Hooda |
21–19, 21–16 |  Winner |
| 2022 | Polish Open | Aditi Bhatt |
17–21, 21–14, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2023 | Tajikistan International |  Ksenia Polikarpova |
19–21, 21–9, 21–8 | Winner |
| 2024 | Polish Open | Tanya Hemanth |
21–15, 11–21, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2024 | Kazakhstan International | Isharani Baruah |
21–15, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2026 | Uganda International | Mansi Singh |
21–17, 21–10 | Winner |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
BWF Junior International (1 title)
Girls' singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Uganda Junior International | Meghana Reddy Mareddy |
21–10, 12–21, 21–17 | Winner |
- 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 |
|---|---|
| World Junior Championships | 13th |
- Senior level
| Team events | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Games | QF | NH | ||
| Sudirman Cup | NH | RR | NH | RR |
Individual competitions
- Junior level
| Team events | 2022 |
|---|---|
| World Junior Championships | 3R |
- Senior level
| Events | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Asia Championships | 1R |
| Tournament | BWF World Tour | Best | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | ||
| Malaysia Open | A | 1R | A | 1R ('25) | ||
| India Open | 2R | A | 2R | A | 2R ('22, '25) | |
| Indonesia Masters | A | 1R | A | 1R ('25) | ||
| Thailand Masters | NH | 1R | A | 1R | 1R ('23, '26) | |
| German Open | A | 1R | 1R ('25) | |||
| Orléans Masters | QF | Q2 | 2R | A | QF ('22) | |
| Swiss Open | A | 2R | 2R ('25) | |||
| Taipei Open | A | 1R | 1R | 1R ('24, '25) | ||
| Thailand Open | Q1 | A | 1R | 1R ('25) | ||
| Singapore Open | A | 1R | 1R ('25) | |||
| Indonesia Open | A | 1R | 1R ('25) | |||
| Canada Open | A | 2R | A | 2R ('24) | ||
| Japan Open | A | 2R | 2R ('25) | |||
| China Open | A | 1R | 1R ('25) | |||
| Macau Open | NH | 1R | 1R | 1R ('24, '25) | ||
| Vietnam Open | 1R | A | 1R | A | 1R ('22, '24) | |
| Hong Kong Open | NH | A | 1R | 1R ('25) | ||
| China Masters | NH | A | 2R | A | 2R ('24) | |
| Indonesia Masters Super 100 | A | 1R | A | 1R ('23) | ||
| A | ||||||
| Korea Open | A | 1R | 1R ('25) | |||
| Kaohsiung Masters | NH | A | 1R | A | 1R ('24) | |
| Al Ain Masters | NH | A | NH | QF | QF ('25) | |
| French Open | A | 1R | 1R ('25) | |||
| Hylo Open | A | 1R | 1R ('25) | |||
| Australian Open | A | 2R | A | 2R ('24) | ||
| Syed Modi International | SF | 2R | 2R | 2R | SF ('22) | |
| Guwahati Masters | NH | 2R | A | QF | QF ('25) | |
| Odisha Masters | 2R | QF | 1R | QF | QF ('23, '25) | |
| Year-end ranking | 48 | 87 | 46 | 48 | 38 | |
| Tournament | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Best |
