BWF World Championships 2026 seedings
Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty progressed to the second round of the China Open after winning tough three-game encounters in Changzhou.
Fresh from her Japan Open title, Sindhu defeated fellow Indian Unnati Hooda 21-14, 9-21, 21-10 to set up a blockbuster clash with fourth seed Chen Yufei. Lakshya Sen overcame Japan’s Yushi Tanaka 22-20, 15-21, 21-14, while Ayush Shetty stunned World No. 11 Alwi Farhan of Indonesia 21-17, 5-21, 21-17 in one of the biggest upsets of the opening round.
However, India endured disappointment in the doubles events as all three pairs bowed out in straight-game defeats against higher-ranked opponents.
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