Tough Opening Draw for Indians at India Open Super 750
Indian shuttlers face stern opening-round challenges at the India Open Super 750, starting January 13 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.
Former champion Lakshya Sen takes on rising star Ayush Shetty in an all-Indian clash, while PV Sindhu meets Vietnam’s Thuy Linh Nguyen, who has beaten her in their last two encounters. Kidambi Srikanth faces world no.12 Lin Chun-Yi, and H S Prannoy plays Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk Yiu.
In doubles, former champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have a comfortable opener. The tournament also serves as a test event for the BWF World Championships later this year.
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