# Ruthvika Gadde

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Indian badminton player (born 1997)

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Ruthvika Gadde Ruthvika in 2022 Personal information Full name Ruthvika Shivani Gadde Born (1997-03-26) 26 March 1997 (age 29)[2] Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[3] Weight 60 kg (132 lb) Sport Country India Sport Badminton Handedness Right Coached by Pullela Gopichand[3] Women's singles & mixed doubles Highest ranking 49 (WS, 1 December 2016) 29 (XD with Rohan Kapoor, 3 June 2025)[1] Current ranking 39 (XD with Rohan Kapoor, 5 May 2026) BWF profile Medal record Women's badminton Representing India Uber Cup 2016 Kunshan Women's team Commonwealth Games 2018 Gold Coast Mixed team South Asian Games 2016 Guwahati-Shillong Women's singles 2016 Guwahati-Shillong Women's team Asian Junior Championships 2011 Lucknow Mixed team

**Ruthvika Shivani Gadde** ([Telugu](/source/Telugu_language): గద్దె రుత్విక శివాని; born 26 March 1997) is an Indian [badminton](/source/Badminton) player who plays mixed doubles.[4] She trains at the [Gopichand Badminton Academy](/source/Gopichand_Badminton_Academy).[5]

## Early life

Gadde, the daughter of G. Bhavani Prasad[6] and G. Prameela Rani,[7] was born in a Telugu family on 26 March 1997.[8]

## Career

At the [2016 South Asian Games](/source/2016_South_Asian_Games) held in [Guwahati](/source/Guwahati) and [Shillong](/source/Shillong), she won two gold medals, in women's team and women's singles. She defeated [P. V. Sindhu](/source/P._V._Sindhu) in straight games winning the women's singles title. She was a women's team member in India's national team at the 2016 [Uber Cup](/source/Uber_Cup) and secured bronze medal in [2016 Thomas & Uber Cup](/source/2016_Thomas_%26_Uber_Cup) held in [Kunshan](/source/Kunshan), China. In the quarter-finals she defeated Thailand's top player [Nichaon Jindapol](/source/Nichaon_Jindapol) by 21-18, 21-16[9] with that victory Indian women's team secured bronze medal in [Uber Cup](/source/Uber_Cup).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

In 2017, Shivani participated at V.V. Natu Memorial All India Senior Ranking and won women's singles in Pune in August, where she defeated Anura Prabhudesai.[10] She also won a gold medal in the Mixed team event at the 73rd Inter State - Inter Zonal Senior National Badminton Mixed Team Championship in Nagpur.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

At the 82nd Senior National Badminton Championship,[11][*[circular reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability#Wikipedia_and_sources_that_mirror_or_use_it)*] Shivani lost to P. V. Sindhu, earning a bronze medal in Nagpur. She later competed in the [Tata Open India International Challenge](/source/India_International_Challenge) in Mumbai, defeating Riya Mukherjee[12] 21-12, 23-21 to claim another victory in women's singles.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Achievements

### South Asian Games

*Women's singles*

Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2016 Multipurpose Hall SAI–SAG Centre, Shillong, India P. V. Sindhu 21–11, 22–20 Gold

### BWF Grand Prix (1 title)

The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the [Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold](/source/BWF_Grand_Prix_and_Grand_Prix_Gold). It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the [Badminton World Federation](/source/Badminton_World_Federation) (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.

*Women's singles*

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 2016 Russian Open Evgeniya Kosetskaya 21–10, 21–13 Winner

- [BWF Grand Prix Gold](/source/BWF_Grand_Prix_Gold_and_Grand_Prix) tournament

- [BWF Grand Prix](/source/BWF_Grand_Prix_Gold_and_Grand_Prix) tournament

### BWF International Challenge/Series (5 titles, 4 runners-up)

*Women's singles*

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 2014 Tata Open India International Arundhati Pantawane 19–21, 21–18, 21–14 Winner 2015 Bangladesh International Iris Wang 23–21, 19–21, 21–18 Winner 2016 India International Rituparna Das 7–11, 11–8, 7–11, 12–14 Runner-up 2017 Tata Open India International Riya Mookerjee 21–12, 23–21 Winner 2022 (I) India International Miho Kayama 11–21, 11–21 Runner-up 2022 (III) India International Tanya Hemanth 19–21, 21–17, 19–21 Runner-up

*Mixed doubles*

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2024 Turkey International Rohan Kapoor Julien Maio Léa Palermo 15–21, 13–21 Runner-up 2024 (I) India International Rohan Kapoor Hariharan Amsakarunan Tanisha Crasto 21–17, 21–19 Winner 2024 (II) India International Rohan Kapoor Ashith Surya Amrutha Pramuthesh 21–16, 19–21, 21–12 Winner

- [BWF International Challenge](/source/BWF_International_Challenge) tournament

- [BWF International Series](/source/BWF_International_Series) tournament

- [BWF Future Series](/source/BWF_Future_Series) tournament

### BWF Junior International (6 titles)

*Girls' singles*

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 2011 Ramenskoe Junior International Evgeniya Kosetskaya 21–17, 22–20 Winner 2012 India Junior International Rituparna Das 21–19, 21–14 Winner 2013 India Junior International Liang Xiaoyu 16–21, 21–16, 21–13 Winner 2014 India Junior International K. Reshma 11–3, 11–1, 11–9 Winner 2015 India Junior International Supamart Mingchua 21–9, 21–6 Winner

*Girls' doubles*

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2012 India Junior International Poorvisha S. Ram Meghana Jakkampudi K. Maneesha 21–12, 18–21, 21–19 Winner

- BWF Junior International Grand Prix tournament

- BWF Junior International Challenge tournament

- BWF Junior International Series tournament

- BWF Junior Future Series tournament

## Career overview

Singles Played Wins Losses Balance Total* 217 142 75 +67 Current year (2024)* 0 0 0 0 Doubles Played Wins Losses Balance Total* 17 9 8 +1 Current year (2024)* 2 1 1 0

Mixed Doubles Played Wins Losses Balance Total* 45 31 14 +17 Current year (2024)* 37 26 11 +15

## Personal life

Ruthvika Shivani has been employed with [Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited](/source/Bharat_Petroleum_Corporation_Limited) (BPCL) since 23 November 2015. Now she is in Assistant Manager (SPORTS) post at [Hyderabad](/source/Hyderabad), [Telangana](/source/Telangana) office[13]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Gadde Ruthvika Shivani"](https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/player-profile/ef757969-55b1-4cd7-90b9-e280ba65a9f7/ranking). [Badminton World Federation](/source/Badminton_World_Federation). Retrieved 31 December 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Full Profile"](http://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/profile/biography.aspx?id=EF757969-55B1-4CD7-90B9-E280BA65A9F7). bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 13 October 2016.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Ruthvika_Shivani_Gadde_for_India_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Ruthvika_Shivani_Gadde_for_India_3-1) ["Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu…now Ruthvika Shivani Gadde for India"](http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/badminton/saina-nehwal-pv-sindhu-ruthvika-shivani-gadde-india-3076021). indianexpress.com. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Gadde Ruthvika Shivani: Junior National Badminton Champion"](http://kammasworld.blogspot.in/2013/02/gadde-ruthvika-shivani-junior-national.html). kammasworld.blogspot.in. 21 February 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Gopichand Academy trainees Ruthvika, Vrushali emerge champions"](http://zeenews.india.com/tags/ruthvika-shivani-gadde.html). *zeenews.india.com*. Retrieved 23 June 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Ruthvika: 'I dream of an Olympic medal'"](http://www.sportstarlive.com/badminton/ruthvika-i-dream-of-an-olympic-medal/article9230742.ece). sportstarlive.com. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Shivani means business"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130824071232/http://sportstaronnet.com/tss3608/stories/20130223504903800.htm). *sportstaronnet.com*. 23 February 2013. Archived from [the original](http://www.sportstaronnet.com/tss3608/stories/20130223504903800.htm) on 24 August 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Ruthvika Shivani Gadde live scores, results, fixtures | Flashscore.in / Badminton"](https://www.flashscore.in/player/gadde-ruthvika-shivani/fX5QOhwl/). *www.flashscore.in*. Retrieved 21 March 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Thomas and Uber Cup: Ruthvika Shivani seals team's spot in semis, medal assured for India"](http://www.firstpost.com/sports/saina-nehwal-pv-sindhu-badminton-thomas-and-uber-cup-indian-womens-team-into-semi-finals-assured-of-medal-2789498.html). firstpost.com. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** [Anura Prabhudesai](https://bwfbadminton.com/player/76882/anura-prabhudesai)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Indian National Badminton Championships"](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_National_Badminton_Championships).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Riya MOOKERJEE | Profile"](https://bwfbadminton.com/player/76459/riya-mookerjee).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** @BPCLimited (15 November 2024). ["Congratulations to BPCL's very own Ruthvika Shivani on her incredible Gold win!"](https://x.com/BPCLimited/status/1857380237169906084) ([Tweet](/source/Tweet_(social_media))) – via [X (formerly Twitter)](/source/X_(formerly_Twitter)).

## External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Gadde Ruthvika Shivani](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Gadde_Ruthvika_Shivani).

- [Ruthvika Shivani](https://bwfbadminton.com/player/69619) at [BWFBadminton.com](/source/Badminton_World_Federation)

- [Ruthvika Shivani](https://web.archive.org/web/1/https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/player-profile/EF757969-55B1-4CD7-90B9-E280BA65A9F7) at [BWF.TournamentSoftware.com](/source/Badminton_World_Federation) (archived)

- [Ruthvika Shivani](https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/2101906) at [Olympedia](/source/Olympedia)

- [Ruthvika Shivani](https://intersportstats.com/athletes/3000349306) at InterSportStats

- [Gadde Ruthvika Shivani](http://www.essentiallysports.com/badmintons-next-star-interview-ruthvika-shivani) at [Gopichand Badminton Academy](/source/Gopichand_Badminton_Academy)

- [Interview with Gadde Ruthvika Shivani – "Rising Stars - Upcoming star in Indian badminton Ruthvika Shivani"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPra5Z3XHBQ) on Dreamaboutsports

- [Gadde Ruthvika Shivani interview](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZkrDmZgseY) on Badminton-Unlimited

- [Twitter Official page](https://twitter.com/ruthvikas)

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