Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, an Indian shuttler, set a new Guinness World Record on Tuesday by hitting a lightning-fast smash at the Korea Open 2023. The smash broke all the records and became the fastest ever in the history of the sport.
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In May 2013, Malaysian Tan Boon Heong set a record that stood for ten years, producing a top speed of 493 km/h with his hit. Satwiksairaj shattered that record. Satwiksairaj set a new record by going 72 kmph faster than the previous one, clocking in at 565 kmph.
Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty, the third-seeded Indian men’s doubles combination, upset Thailand’s Supak Jomkoh and Kittinupong Kedren 21-16, 21-14 to qualify for the pre-quarterfinals. They came back from being down in their second game to take the match in consecutive games.
In order to put Satwiksairaj Rankireddy’s incredible smash into perspective, the fastest Formula 1 car has been clocked at 397.48 km/h, while the quickest tennis serve has a top speed of 263 km/h.
The smash made by Satwiksairaj Rankireddy is the quickest badminton smash ever seen, regardless of gender. The world record attempts by Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Pearly Tan took place on April 14, 2023, at the Yonex Tokyo Factory in Soka, Saitama, Japan.
On the basis of the speed measurement findings from that day, the marks were later confirmed by authorized examiners from the Guinness World Records.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy’s extraordinary feat at the Korea Open 2023 will forever be etched in the annals of badminton history. With a lightning-fast smash that reached an astonishing speed of 565 km/h, he shattered the previous Guinness World Record held by Tan Boon Heong, surpassing it by a remarkable 72 km/h. This achievement not only highlights Satwiksairaj’s exceptional talent and skill but also underscores the incredible progress and evolution of the sport.
To put his remarkable feat into perspective, his smash speed exceeds that of the fastest Formula 1 car and the swiftest tennis serve ever recorded. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy’s name now stands as a testament to the heights that can be reached with dedication, determination, and a relentless pursuit of excellence in badminton.
