Arun Vishnu

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.

Arun Vishnu and Aparna Balan are Indian National Badminton Champion in Mixed Doubles category in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015. He and Tarun Kona are 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.

Mixed doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2009	India Grand Prix	Template:Flagicon Aparna Balan	Template:Flagicon Tarun Kona Template:Flagicon Shruti Kurien	21–14, 17–21, 21–19	Template:Gold1 Winner

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BWF International

Men's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2010	Tata Open India International	Template:Flagicon Akshay Dewalkar	Template:Flagicon Joko Riyadi Template:Flagicon Yoga Ukikasah	22–24, 16–21	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2011	Bangladesh International	Template:Flagicon Tarun Kona	Template:Flagicon Bùi Bằng Đức Template:Flagicon Đào Mạnh Thắng	21–7, 22–20	Template:Gold1 Winner
2012	Iran Fajr International	Template:Flagicon Tarun Kona	Template:Flagicon Marcus Fernaldi Gideon Template:Flagicon Agripina Prima Rahmanto	18–21, 18–21	Template:Silver2 Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2008	Bahrain International	Template:Flagicon Aparna Balan	Template:Flagicon Valiyaveetil Diju Template:Flagicon Trupti Murgunde	17–21, 21–18, 21–19	Template:Gold1 Winner
2009	Spanish Open	Template:Flagicon Aparna Balan	Template:Flagicon Robin Middleton Template:Flagicon Mariana Agathangelou	16–21, 15–21	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2010	Tata Open India International	Template:Flagicon Aparna Balan	Template:Flagicon Patipat Chalardchaleam Template:Flagicon Savitree Amitapai	10–21, 15–21	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2011	Maldives International	Template:Flagicon Aparna Balan	Template:Flagicon Toby Ng Template:Flagicon Grace Gao	21–10, 12–21, 9–21	Template:Silver2 Runner-up
2013	Bahrain International	Template:Flagicon Aparna Balan	Template:Flagicon Valiyaveetil Diju Template:Flagicon N. Sikki Reddy	21–14, 25–23	Template:Gold1 Winner
2015	Sri Lanka International	Template:Flagicon Aparna Balan	Template:Flagicon Robin Middleton Template:Flagicon Leanne Choo	15–21, 21–17, 21–13	Template:Gold1 Winner
2015	Tata Open India International	Template:Flagicon Aparna Balan	Template:Flagicon Satwiksairaj Rankireddy Template:Flagicon K. Maneesha	13–21, 16–21	Template:Silver2 Runner-up

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Family

In 2016 January, Arun Vishnu married Nagpur native badminton player Arundhati Pantawane.

External links

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