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HS Prannoy, Devika Sihag exit in opening round

HS Prannoy, Devika Sihag exit in opening round

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India had a disappointing start to their campaign at the 2026 China Open Super 1000 as HS Prannoy and Devika Sihag lost their respective first round matches on Tuesday. Prannoy, who was up against Leong Jun Hao of Malaysia, failed to put up any sort of fight against the world No 27. The Indian surrendered 10-21, 14-21 meekly in just 32 minutes to crash out of the competition in the opening round. On contrary, Sihag pushed world No 20 Busanan Ongbamrungphan of Thailand out of her comfort zone in a match which lasted 61 minutes. 🚨#news l 🇮🇳 HS Prannoy and Devika both fall in the first round of the China Open 🏆 Prannoy lost 10-21, 14-21 against Malaysia’s Leong Jun Hao 🇲🇾 While Devika Sihag fell to Busanan Ongbamrunphan 🇹🇭 in three games 19-21, 21-19, 13-21.#badminton #BWF pic.twitter.com/ZgEVM84tC4 — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) July 21, 2026 Sihag started off well and gave a good account of herself in the opening game, staying within a touching distance of her opponent before the Thai shuttler upped the …

PV Sindhu looks to extend winning run – Preview, India squad, Where to Watch?

PV Sindhu looks to extend winning run – Preview, India squad, Where to Watch?

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Having won her career first Super 750 title at the 2026 Japan Open, India’s PV Sindhu will look to replicate the feat at the 2026 China Open Super 1000, starting in Jiangsu from Saturday. Joining Sindhu at the tournament to represent India will be India’s top shuttlers including Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, and others. The men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, however, will be missing in action due to an injury picked up by former. The duo had also pulled out midway from their match at the 2026 Japan Open last week. The in form Sindhu will open her campaign at the China Open Super 1000 against fellow Indian Unnati Hooda in women’s singles. Also in contention in the discipline will be Devika Sihag, who’ll go up against Busanan Ongbamrungphan of Thailand in the first round. In men’s singles, Lakshya Sen will face off against the fast rising Yushi Tanaka of Japan in the opening round, while Ayush Shetty will be up against a familiar opponent in Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan. HS Prannoy will also …