| K. Nandagopal | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Birth name | Nandagopal Kidambi |
| Country |  India |
| Born | 26 December 1991 Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Handedness | Right |
| Men's | |
| Highest ranking | 162 (MS) 3 May 2012 78 (MD) 24 November 2016 97 (XD) 25 January 2018 |
| Current ranking | 145 (MD) 120 (XD) (8 February 2018) |
| BWF profile | |
Nandagopal Kidambi (born 26 December 1991) is an Indian male badminton player. [1] [2]
He is the elder brother of Srikanth Kidambi, India's badminton player.
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Iran Fajr International | Alwin Francis | Tarun Kona Saurabh Sharma | 9–11, 11–6, 7–11, 11–8, 11–9 |  Winner |
| 2017 | India International Series | Alwin Francis | Arun George Sanyam Shukla | 19–21, 15–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2017 | Kharkiv International | Rohan Kapoor | Alwin Francis Tarun Kona | 18–21, 24–22, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2013 | Bahrain International Challenge | V. Diju | K. T. Rupesh Kumar Sanave Thomas | Walkover | Runner-up |
| 2013 | Bahrain International | V. Diju | K. T. Rupesh Kumar Sanave Thomas | 21–17, 12–21, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2012 | Bahrain International Challenge | Jishnu Sanyal | K. T. Rupesh Kumar Sanave Thomas | 18–21, 21–19, 18–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Kharkiv International | Mahima Aggarwal | Saurabh Sharma Anoushka Parikh | 21–14, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2017 | Malaysia International Series | Mahima Aggarwal |  Yantoni Edy Saputra Marsheilla Gischa Islami | 19–21, 9–21 | Runner-up |
| 2013 | Maldives International | K. Maneesha |  Kim Dae-sung Oh Bo-kyung | 21–16, 23–21 | Winner |
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