Japan Open Badminton…Srikanth and Prannoy advance to the pre-quarterfinals: Yamaguchi defeated Akarshi; Tressa-Gayathri won

On Tuesday, Indian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy advanced to the BWF Japan Open Super 750 men’s singles pre-quarterfinals

In contrast, Aakarshi Kashyap lost to Japan’s top shuttler Akane Yamaguchi and was eliminated from the competition.

Prannoy will take on Srikanth in the preliminary round.

In the opening round of the men’s singles competition taking place in Tokyo, Srikanth defeated Chou Tien-Chen of Taiwan in a straight-game victory. Chen was defeated by Srikanth 21-13, 21-13.

world ranking 10 Li Shifeng of China was defeated by Pranay 21-17, 21-13 to advance to the round of 16. In the round of 16, Prannoy will take on Srikanth, a fellow countryman. Yamaguchi defeated Aakarshi in the women’s singles match 17-21, 17-21.

Tresa and Gayathri defeated the Japanese team.

Indian duo Gayatri Gopichand and Tressa Jolly won the women’s doubles event. After falling to Sayaka Hobara and Suizu of Japan in the first game, Pullela made an incredible comeback. Tresa and Gayatri from India defeated the Japanese team 11-21, 21-15, and 21-14.

In mixed doubles, Ye Hong Wei and Li Chia Hsin from Taiwan defeated Rohan Kapoor and N Sikki Reddy, losing the first game lead. The Indian team fell short 21-18, 9-21, and 18-21.

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Tomorrow PV’s match between Sindhu and Satwik-Chirag On July 26, against Zhang Yiman, the world’s number 20 shuttler, Sindhu, currently ranked 17th in the world, will open her campaign for the Japan Open 2023. Sindhu will aim to regain her form and take home the season’s first championship.

In the men’s doubles event, the 10th-ranked Indonesian team of Leo Rawley Carnando and Daniel Marthin will face off against Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty.