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{{Short description|Indian badminton player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{more footnotes|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox badminton player
| name = S R Arun Vishnu
| image = Arun Vishnu 2014-05-04 07-35.png
| size =
| caption =
| nickname =
| birth_name = Sivarajan Revamma Arun Vishnu
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|08|02}}
| birth_place = [[Calicut]], [[Kerala]], India
| residence = Calicut
| death_place =
| height = 1.86 m
| weight = 73 kg
| event = Doubles
| country = {{IND}}
| years_active =
| handedness = Right
| coach = [[Pullela Gopichand]] A Nazer
| highest_ranking = 37
| date_of_highest_ranking =
| date_of_current_ranking =
| played = [[World Badminton Championships]] 2015, 2014, 2013 & 2009 [[Asian Games 2010]] [[Asian Badminton Championships]] 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011 & 2010 [[Sudirman Cup]] 2015, 2013, 2011 & 2009 [[Thomas Cup]] 2014
| titles =[[2009 Indian Open Grand Prix|India Open Grand Prix 2009]] Bahrain International Challenge 2008 Sri Lanka International Challenge 2015 Bahrain International Series 2013 Bangladesh International Series 2011
| medal_templates =
| bwf_id = 609DBBFB-525D-4829-8020-D31310AC80DC
}}

'''Arun Vishnu''' (born 2 August 1988) is an Indian [[badminton]] player, from [[Calicut]], [[Kerala]], who represents India in several international tournaments. He is partnering with [[Aparna Balan]] and [[Alwin Francis]] in mixed doubles category and men's doubles category respectively. His career best world ranking is 37 and 41 in men's doubles and mixed doubles category respectively.

== Career ==
Arun started playing badminton at the age of 12 under Kerala Sports Council Coach A. Nazer. He trained at [[Gopichand Badminton Academy]] in Hyderabad under the guidance of [[Pullela Gopichand]].<ref name=":0" />

Arun Vishnu and [[Aparna Balan]] are [[List of Indian National Badminton champions|Indian National Badminton Champion]] in Mixed Doubles category in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015. He and [[Tarun Kona]] are [[List of Indian National Badminton champions|Indian National Badminton Champion]] in Men's Doubles category in 2011.

He has represented India in [[World Badminton Championships]] 2015, 2014, 2013 & 2009, [[Asian Games 2010]], [[Asian Badminton Championships]] 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011 & 2010, [[Sudirman Cup]] 2015, 2013, 2011 & 2009, [[Thomas Cup]] 2014. In the [[Indian Badminton League]] 2013, Arun played for the [[Pune Pistons]].

As a Coach, Vishnu guided [[Chennai Smashers]] to [[Premier Badminton League]] 2017 title on his maiden assignment as Coach. He also coached Indian Badminton Team at the big events like Thomas & Uber Cup and Asian Games.

== Achievements ==
=== BWF Grand Prix ===
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the [[BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold]]. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the [[Badminton World Federation]] (BWF) which was held from 2007 to 2017.

{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
|+Mixed doubles
! Year
! Tournament
! Partner
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | [[2009 India Open Grand Prix#Finals 5|2009]]
| align="left" | [[Syed Modi International Badminton Championships|India Grand Prix]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Aparna Balan]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Tarun Kona]] {{flagicon|IND}} [[Shruti Kurien]]
| align="left" | 21–14, 17–21, 21–19
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
|}
: {{Color box|#FFFF67|border=darkgray}} [[BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix|BWF Grand Prix Gold]] tournament
: {{Color box|#D4F1C5|border=darkgray}} [[BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix|BWF Grand Prix]] tournament

=== BWF International ===
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
|+Men's doubles
! Year
! Tournament
! Partner
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|-
|- style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center" | 2010
| align="left" | [[Tata Open India International]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Akshay Dewalkar]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Joko Riyadi]] {{flagicon|INA}} [[Yoga Ukikasah]]
| align="left" | 22–24, 16–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2011
| align="left" | [[Bangladesh International]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Tarun Kona]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|VIE}} [[Bùi Bằng Đức]] {{flagicon|VIE}} [[Đào Mạnh Thắng]]
| align="left" | 21–7, 22–20
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
|- style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center" | 2012
| align="left" | [[Iran Fajr International]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Tarun Kona
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Marcus Fernaldi Gideon]] {{flagicon|INA}} [[Agripina Prima Rahmanto]]
| align="left" | 18–21, 18–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
|}

{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
|+Mixed doubles
! Year
! Tournament
! Partner
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|-
|- style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center" | 2008
| align="left" | [[Bahrain International (badminton)|Bahrain International]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Aparna Balan]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Valiyaveetil Diju]] {{flagicon|IND}} [[Trupti Murgunde]]
| align="left" | 17–21, 21–18, 21–19
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
|- style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center" | 2009
| align="left" | [[Spanish International (badminton)|Spanish Open]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Aparna Balan
| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Robin Middleton]] {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mariana Agathangelou]]
| align="left" | 16–21, 15–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
|- style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center" | 2010
| align="left" | Tata Open India International
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Aparna Balan
| align="left" | {{flagicon|THA}} [[Patipat Chalardchaleam]] {{flagicon|THA}} [[Savitree Amitapai]]
| align="left" | 10–21, 15–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
|- style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center" | 2011
| align="left" | [[Maldives International]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Aparna Balan
| align="left" | {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Toby Ng]] {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Grace Gao (badminton)|Grace Gao]]
| align="left" | 21–10, 12–21, 9–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2013
| align="left" | Bahrain International
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Aparna Balan
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Valiyaveetil Diju {{flagicon|IND}} [[N. Sikki Reddy]]
| align="left" | 21–14, 25–23
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
|- style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center" | 2015
| align="left" | [[Sri Lanka International]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Aparna Balan
| align="left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Robin Middleton {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Leanne Choo]]
| align="left" | 15–21, 21–17, 21–13
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
|- style="background:#D8CEF6"
| align="center" | 2015
| align="left" | Tata Open India International
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Aparna Balan
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Satwiksairaj Rankireddy]] {{flagicon|IND}} [[K. Maneesha]]
| align="left" | 13–21, 16–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
|}
: {{Color box|#D8CEF6|border=darkgray}} [[BWF International Challenge]] tournament
: {{Color box|#D5D5D5|border=darkgray}} [[BWF International Series]] tournament
: {{Color box|#E9E9E9|border=darkgray}} [[BWF Future Series]] tournament

==Family==
In 2016 January, Arun Vishnu married [[Nagpur]] native badminton player [[Arundhati Pantawane]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=January 4, 2016|first=Suhas|last=Nayse|title=Badminton player Arundhati weds Arun Vishnu|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/badminton-player-arundhati-weds-arun-vishnu/articleshow/50433141.cms|access-date=2021-12-15|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{BWF|609DBBFB-525D-4829-8020-D31310AC80DC|Arun Vishnu|member_id=55448}}
* {{BWF2|55448/arun-vishnu|Arun Vishnu}}

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[[Category:1988 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian male badminton players]]
[[Category:Badminton players at the 2010 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Racket sportspeople from Kozhikode]]
[[Category:Asian Games competitors for India]]

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