China Open Badminton: PV Sindhu, Ayush Shetty, and Lakshya Sen Advance to Singles Pre-Quarterfinals PV Sindhu, Ayush Shetty, and Lakshya Sen have progressed to the pre-quarterfinal stage of the China Open Badminton tournament in Changzhou. Sindhu, a double Olympic medalist, secured her place in the women’s singles second round after defeating fellow Indian player Unnati Hooda in a three-game match. The result was 21-14, 9-21, 21-10, showcasing Sindhu’s resilience and tactical adjustments. In the men’s singles category, Ayush Shetty overcame a challenging match against world number 11 Alwi Farhan of Indonesia. Shetty’s victory came after a tight three-set battle, with scores of 21-17, 5-21, 21-17, highlighting his ability to recover from setbacks. Meanwhile, Lakshya Sen advanced to the Round of 16 after a hard-fought encounter against Japanese player Yushi Tanaka. Sen’s win was secured with a 22-20, 15-21, 21-14 result, demonstrating his consistency and adaptability under pressure. The tournament also saw mixed results in the doubles events. In the men’s doubles, the Indian pair of MR Arjun and Hariharan Amsakarunan faced an early exit, losing to the Chinese duo Wang Chang and Liang Weikeng in the round of 32. The match concluded with a 16-21, 7-21 scoreline, underscoring the dominance of the Chinese team in this category. In the mixed doubles, the Indian pair of Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde also fell to the Chinese combination of Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping. Their defeat came after a 9-21, 16-21 result, marking another setback for the Indian contingent in the mixed doubles division. India’s Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila also exited the tournament after a loss to the Chinese pair Guo, though the exact score or details of their match were not specified in the report.#lakshya_sen #ayush_shetty #pv_sindhu #china_open_badminton #changzhou
