Danish badminton star Mia Blichfeldt has once again sharply criticized the conditions at the ongoing India Open 2026, labeling them 'unacceptable' and 'highly unprofessional'. This marks a renewed complaint from Blichfeldt, who had previously voiced similar concerns about the tournament's conditions in earlier editions. Her latest remarks, primarily shared via an Instagram post, highlighted the tough environment players faced, making it 'extremely difficult' to focus on performance. Her criticism encompasses several issues, including poor hygiene, extreme cold, and significant air pollution, particularly affecting the training areas at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, the new venue for the Super 750 event. The situation escalated with reports of bird droppings disrupting play on the main competition court during a match between India's HS Prannoy and Singapore's Loh Kean Yew. Adding to the organizational woes, a monkey was also spotted roaming in the spectator stands. Other players, including Loh Kean Yew, also echoed concerns about pollution affecting their stamina. Initially, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) had downplayed Blichfeldt's concerns, suggesting they pertained more to training facilities and her personal sensitivity rather than the main playing arena. However, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) later issued a statement acknowledging issues related to 'general cleanliness, hygiene and animal control' and stated that the BAI had acted promptly to address them. The BWF maintained that the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex is an upgrade but noted that lessons from this event would guide improvements for the BWF World Championships scheduled to be held at the same venue in August. Blichfeldt's repeated criticism and the subsequent incidents have brought India's capability to host major international badminton events under scrutiny.