India’s campaign at the Singapore Open gained momentum as four entries secured spots in the quarterfinals across various categories. PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen delivered strong performances, with Sindhu defeating Riko Gunji in a commanding manner in women’s singles. Sindhu now faces a tough challenge against An Se-young, the reigning Olympic champion.
In men’s singles, Lakshya Sen advanced to the quarterfinals after his opponent, Kunlavut Vitidsarn, retired early in the match. India’s top men’s doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, faced a tough battle before overcoming Lee Jhe-huei and Yang Po-hsuan from Chinese Taipei. The duo will now compete against Malaysia’s Aaron Tai and Kang Khai Xing in the quarterfinals.
In mixed doubles, Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila staged a remarkable comeback after a challenging start, defeating Japan’s Maya Taguchi and Yuta Watanabe. Despite HS Prannoy’s loss to Loh Kean Yew in a tough three-game match, India maintained a strong presence in various categories at the Super 750 tournament.
