Gadde Ruthvika Shivani
# Gadde Ruthvika Shivani

Gadde Ruthvika Shivani (Telugu: గద్దె రుత్విక శివాని; born 26 March 1997) is an Indian badminton player who currently plays singles. She trains at the Gopichand Badminton Academy.

## Childhood and Early Training

Gadde Ruthvika Shivani, the daughter of G. Bhavani Prasad and G. Prameela Rani, was born in a Telugu family on 26 March 1997. Her father is a small business man and her mother is a homemaker and Shivani's elder brother is G. S. Chaitanya Prasad. Shivani getting interested in playing badminton at the age of five, she used to go along with his father to play with club members at Khammam's Sequel Resorts. Her father and his friends noticed her keen interest to the sport, from then she started playing it every single day and make it as a career.

In 2002, Shivani initially took in the nuts and bolts of the game with the direction of club coach Prem Singh at Khammam's Sequel Resorts. Later, she joined in the Sports Authority Academy, Khammam, in 2004 under the guidance of coach G. Sudhakar Reddy till 2011. During her training she sharpened her repertoire of mix-and-match shots to bait and confuse her opponents. One of the others things she did was to play singles and doubles with boys. While their physicality made Shivani work harder, her techniques refined her game, making her stand out.

Soon after Shivani joined in the Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy in 2012, she won several medals after joining in the Gopichand Badminton Academy, one of the biggest triumph is winning the women's singles title in Russian Grand Prix. About Shivani's performance at the Russian Grand Prix, Gopichand said: "She had the habit of playing against the boys in her early days". "So, her fitness and power is automatically developed and it is likely to make the difference from the other students of this academy. And after she joined the academy, I did not overwrite her game style. Rather I tried to polish it".

Shivani was National Champion at sub-junior, junior, senior level categories in all age groups and in all formats of badminton events, respectively she won 115 national medals. In the international level she won 20 medals. Shivani completed her schooling from Harvest Public School, Khammam. She completed her 11th, 12th standards from Jubilee Hills Public School, Hyderabad and B.Com from St. Ann's College for Women, at present she is pursuing her M.B.A in the same college located in Hyderabad.

## Career

In the international circuit, Shivani made her first international sub-junior debut in 2010, she was a bronze medallist in women's doubles category at the Badminton Asia Youth U17 & U15 Championships held in Chiba, Japan, that was her first medal in international level. In the same year she was a silver medallist in women's doubles category at the Li-Ning Singapore Youth International held in Singapore. In 2011, Shivani was a silver medallist in women's singles category at the Badminton Asia Youth U17 & U15 Championships held in Chiba, Japan. She was also a silver medallist in women's doubles category at the DJARUM SIRNAS REG.IV FLY POWER PERTAMINA JATIM OPEN held in Surabaya, Indonesia.

### 2011

In 2011, Shivani made her first international junior debut at Ramenskoe Junior International held in Ramenskoe, Russia. She vanquished Russian Player Evgeniya Kosetskaya and won women's singles title. She was also a bronze medallist in women's doubles. At Asian Junior Championships she was a bronze medallist in mixed team event.

### 2012

In 2012, Sushant Chipalkatti Memorial India Junior International held in Pune, Maharastra. She won the women's singles title by defeating Rituparna Das in straight sets and also won the women's doubles title.

### 2013

In the 2013 Indian Badminton League, She was the team member of the Awadhe Warriors. Her team lost in finals against Hyderabad HotShots and finished as runner's-up. Shivani won women's singles title at Sushant Chipalkatti Memorial India Junior International held in Pune, Maharastra. By defeating Liang Xiaoyu in finals. She won in women's doubles at Vankina Anjana Devi Memorial All India Senior Ranking Badminton Tournament held in Hyderabad, Telangana.

### 2014

In December, Shivani won the Tata Open India International women's singles title after beating her opponent Arundhati Pantawane in the final. This was her first international challenge title held in Mumbai, Maharastra. On 7 September 2014 she won her third consecutive year of winning women's singles title in Sushant Chipalkatti Memorial India Junior International held in Pune, Maharastra defeating her opponent Karthik Reshma in the final. Winner in women’s singles at All India Senior Ranking Badminton Tournament held in Gandhidham, Gujarat.

### 2015

At the 2015 December, Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh Open International held in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She won the women's singles title by defeating top seeded player Iris Wang of United States. In October, Sofia, Bulgaria she was a bronze medallist in women's singles at the Babolat Bulgarian International. In September, playing at the Sushant Chipalkatti Memorial India Junior International held in Pune, Maharastra. She defeated second seeded player Supamart Mingchua in the final and winning the women's singles title for the fourth consecutive year. At Radhey Shyam Gupta Memorial All India Senior Ranking Badminton Tournament held in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh she was winner in women's singles.

### 2016

At the 2016 South Asian Games held in Guwahati and Shillong, she won two gold medals, in women's team and women's singles. Rising star Shivani created the biggest upset by defeating P. V. Sindhu in straight games and won the women's singles title. She was a women's team member in India's national team at the 2016 Uber Cup and secured bronze medal in 2016 Thomas & Uber Cup World Team Championships Finals held in Kunshan, China. In the quarter-finals she defeated Thailand's top player Nichaon Jindapol by 21-18, 21-16 with that victory Indian women's team secured bronze medal in Uber Cup. Later, they lost in semi-finals against china. In the 2016 Premier Badminton league, Shivani was the team member of the Mumbai Rockets. Her team finished as runner's-up after losing in finals against Delhi Acers. On 9 October 2016, Shivani won Russian Open women's singles title, beating her opponent from Russia Evgeniya Kosetskaya in finals. This is Shivani's maiden Grand Prix title held in Vladivostok, Russia. Shivani was a silver medallist in Sats-Yonex Sunrise India International Series held in Hyderabad, Telangana. In Pune, Maharashtra she was winner in women’s singles at V. V. Natu Memorial All India Senior Ranking Badminton Tournament.

## International Individual achievements (senior)

| S. No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent/Opponents in final | Score | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 2014 | Tata Open India International | Arundhati Pantawane | 19–21, 21–18, 21–14 | Gold |
| 2 | 2015 | Babolat Bulgarian International | Maria Ulitina | 20–22, 15–21 | Bronze |
| 3 | 2015 | Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh Open International | Iris Wang | 23–21, 19–21, 21–18 | Gold |
| 4 | 2016 | South Asian Games | P. V. Sindhu | 21–11, 22–20 | Gold |
| 5 | 2016 | Russian Open | Evgeniya Kosetskaya | 21–10, 21–13 | Gold |
| 6 | 2016 | Sats-Yonex Sunrise India International Series | Rituparna Das | 7–11, 11–8, 7–11, 12–14 | Silver |
| 7 | 2017 | Tata Open India International | Mukherjee Riya | 21–12, 23–21 | Gold |
| 8 | 2022 | India Maharashtra International Challenge | Miho Kayama | 11–21, 11–21 | Silver |
| 9 | 2022 | India International Challenge | Tanya Hemanth | 19–21, 21–17, 17–21 | Silver |

    Grand Prix
    International Challenge
    International Series

## International achievements (junior)

| S. No. | Year | Tournament | Format | Partner | Opponents/Opponent(s) in final | Score | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 2011 | Ramenskoe Junior International | Singles | N/A | Evgeniya Kosetskaya | 21–17, 22–20 | Gold |
| 2 | 2011 | Ramenskoe Junior International | Doubles | Rituparna Das | Evgeniya Kosetskaya, Viktoriya Varabyova | 21–15, 18–21, 11–21 | Bronze |
| 3 | 2012 | Sushant Chipalkatti Memorial India Junior International | Singles | N/A | Rituparna Das | 21–19, 21–14 | Gold |
| 4 | 2012 | Sushant Chipalkatti Memorial India Junior International | Doubles | Poorvisha S Ram | J. Meghana, K. Maneesha | 21–12, 18–21, 21–19 | Gold |
| 5 | 2013 | Sushant Chipalkatti Memorial India Junior International | Singles | N/A | Liang Xiaoyu | 16–21, 21–16, 21–13 | Gold |
| 6 | 2014 | Sushant Chipalkatti Memorial India Junior International | Singles | N/A | Karthik Reshma | 11–3, 11–1, 11–9 | Gold |
| 7 | 2015 | Sushant Chipalkatti Memorial India Junior International | Singles | N/A | Supamart Mingchua | 21–9, 21–6 | Gold |

    Junior International Grand Prix
    Junior International Series

## International achievements (sub-junior)

| S. No. | Year | Tournament | Format | Partner | Opponents/Opponent(s) in final | Score | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 2010 | Badminton Asia Youth U17 & U15 Championships | Doubles | Rituparna Das | Shim Jae Rin, Sun Min Lee | 19–21, 21–14, 14–21 | Bronze |
| 2 | 2010 | Li-Ning Singapore Youth International | Doubles | Poorvisha S Ram | Shella Devi Aulia, Anggia Shitta Awanda | 16–21, 14–21 | Silver |
| 3 | 2011 | Badminton Asia Youth U17 & U15 Championships | Singles | N/A | Akane Yamaguchi | 21–17, 13–21, 18–21 | Silver |
| 4 | 2011 | Pertamina Open | Doubles | Sanjana Santosh | Cynthia Shara Ayunidha, Rahmadhani Hastiyanti Putri | 18–21, 21–17, 10–21 | Silver |

    Continental Junior Championships

## International Career overview

| Singles | Played | Wins | Losses | Balance |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Total* | 141 | 100 | 41 | +59 |
| Current year (2017)* | 17 | 11 | 6 | +5 |
| Doubles | Played | Wins | Losses | Balance |
| Total* | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Current year (2017)* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Doubles | Played | Wins | Losses | Balance |
| Total* | 7 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Current year (2017)* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

    * Statistics were last updated on 9 December 2017.

## National achievements

### National sub-junior/junior/senior medals (31)

| S. No. | Year | Tournament | Age group | Format | Partner(s) | Opponent(s)/Opponent(s) in final | Score | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 2008 | 22nd Sub-Junior Mini National Badminton Championships, Patna | Under 13 | Singles | N/A | Rituparna Das | 9-21, 13-21 | Silver |
| 2 | 2008 | 22nd Sub-Junior Mini National Badminton Championships, Patna | Under 13 | Doubles | Rituparna Das | V. Harika, Karthik Reshma | | Gold |
| 3 | 2009 | 23rd Sub-Junior National Badminton Championships, Jaipur | Under 13 | Singles | N/A | Karishma Wadkar | 21-13, 21-16 | Gold |
| 4 | 2009 | 23rd Sub-Junior National Badminton Championships, Jaipur | Under 13 | Doubles | V. Harika | Akshaya Warang, Karishma Wadkar | 21-16, 21-8 | Gold |
| 5 | 2009 | 23rd Sub-Junior National Badminton Championships, Jaipur | Under 16 | Doubles | Poorvisha S Ram | K. Maneesha, P. V. Sindhu | 19-21, 17-21 | Silver |
| 6 | 2009 | 18th CBSE National Badminton Championships, Mohali | Under 14 | Singles | N/A | Tamal Salvi | | Gold |
| 7 | 2010 | 24th Sub-Junior National Badminton Championships, Hyderabad | Under 16 | Singles | N/A | P. V. Sindhu | 13-21, 17-21 | Silver |
| 8 | 2010 | 24th Sub-Junior National Badminton Championships, Hyderabad | Under 16 | Doubles | Poorvisha S Ram | K. Maneesha, P. V. Sindhu | 19-21, 17-21 | Silver |
| 9 | 2011 | 25th Sub-Junior National Badminton Championships, New Delhi | Under 15 | Singles | N/A | G. Vrushali | 21-19, 21-15 | Gold |
| 10 | 2011 | 25th Sub-Junior National Badminton Championships, New Delhi | Under 15 | Doubles | Sanjana Santosh | Lalita Katre, Karishma Wadkar | 21-11, 22-20 | Gold |
| 11 | 2012 | 36th Junior National Badminton Championships, Jaipur | Under 17 | Doubles | Poorvisha S Ram | J. Meghana, K. Maneesha | 21-7, 21-9 | Gold |
| 12 | 2012 | 36th Junior National Badminton Championships, Jaipur | Under 19 | Mixed Doubles | B. Venkatesh | K. Srikanth, K. Maneesha | 21-19, 21-19 | Gold |
| 13 | 2012 | 37th Junior National Badminton Championships, Imphal | Under 17 | Singles | N/A | Reshma Karthik | 21-13, 21-23, 21-16 | Gold |
| 14 | 2012 | 37th Junior National Badminton Championships, Imphal | Under 19 | Singles | N/A | Rituparna Das | 21-17, 21-5 | Gold |
| 15 | 2012 | 37th Junior National Badminton Championships, Imphal | Under 19 | Doubles | Poorvisha S Ram | J. Meghana, K. Maneesha | 21-10, 21-12 | Gold |
| 16 | 2012 | 37th Inter State - Inter Zonal Badminton Championships, Imphal | Under 19 | Team Event | J. Meghana, K. Maneesha | West Bengal | | Gold |
| 17 | 2013 | 38th Junior National Badminton Championships, Chandigarh | Under 17 | Singles | N/A | Karishma Wadkar | 21-19, 21-14 | Gold |
| 18 | 2013 | 38th Junior National Badminton Championships, Chandigarh | Under 19 | Singles | N/A | Rituparna Das | 14-21, 7-21 | Silver |
| 19 | 2013 | 38th Inter State - Inter Zonal Badminton Championships, Chandigarh | Under 19 | Team Event | Rituparna Das, J. Meghana | Air India | | Gold |
| 20 | 2014 | 39th Inter State - Inter Zonal Badminton Championships, Patna | Under 19 | Team Event | Rituparna Das, G. Vrushali, K. Sri Krishna Priya | N/A | N/A | Gold |
| 21 | 2014 | 39th Junior National Badmintion Championships, Patna | Under 19 | Singles | N/A | Rituparna Das | 19-21, 19-21 | Silver |
| 22 | 2014 | 39th Junior National Badmintion Championships, Patna | Under 19 | Doubles | Rituparna Das | Reshma Karthik, Sanjana Santosh | 21-11, 21-17 | Gold |
| 23 | 2015 | Air Costa 70th Inter State - Inter Zonal Badminton Championships, Vijayawada | Senior | Team Event | Rituparna Das, J. Meghana, K. Maneesha | PSPB | | Silver |
| 24 | 2015 | 79th Senior National Badminton Championships, Vijayawada | Senior | Singles | N/A | Rituparna Das | 21-13, 21-13 | Gold |
| 25 | 2015 | 79th Senior National Badminton Championships, Vijayawada | Senior | Doubles | Rituparna Das | Pradnya Gadre, N. Siki Reddy | 16-21, 13-21 | Bronze |
| 26 | 2015 | 35th National Games Kerala, Ernakulam | Senior | Team Event | Rituparna Das, N. Siki Reddy, J. Meghana | Kerala | | Gold |
| 27 | 2015 | 35th National Games Kerala, Ernakulam | Senior | Singles | N/A | P. C. Thulasi | 21-18, 11-21, 10-21 | Bronze |
| 28 | 2016 | 71st Inter State - Inter Zonal Senior National Badminton Championships, Chandigarh | Senior | Mixed Team | N/A | AAI | | Gold |
| 29 | 2016 | 80th Senior National Badminton Championships, Chandigarh | Senior | Singles | N/A | P. C. Thulasi | 21-10, 18-21, 18-21 | Bronze |
| 30 | 2016 | 37th Inter - Unit PSPB Badminton Tournament, Hyderabad | Senior | Team Event | P. V. Sindhu, Jwala Gutta | ONGC | | Gold |
| 31 | 2016 | 37th Inter - Unit PSPB Badminton Tournament, Hyderabad | Senior | Singles | N/A | Rituparna Das | 21-13, 21-17 | Gold |

## Personal life

Ruthvika Shivani has been employed with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) since 23 November 2015. Now she is in EXECUTIVE (SPORTS) post at Hyderabad, Telangana office.

