What happened
The 2026 India Open at Delhi's Indira Gandhi Arena delivered everything fans expect from a Super 750 tournament: world-class rallies, dramatic upsets, and a monkey casually strolling through the stands like a paying spectator. A match between HS Prannoy and former world champion Loh Kean Yew was halted twice after bird droppings landed on Court 1, forcing mid-game cleaning. Stray dogs wandered in, prompting the MCD to station a dog-catching van at the venue. Korean shuttler Kang Min-hyuk joked about "free animal admission." Denmark's Anders Antonsen withdrew for the third consecutive year over Delhi's air quality, eating a $5,000 BWF fine rather than breathing Delhi air. The tournament also faces bribery allegations at the stadium. BWF has taken note, which in international sports diplomacy means "we're writing a strongly worded email."