Singapore Open: HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen and Dhruv-Kapila advance to next round
New Delhi, May 27
HS Prannoy upset World No. 5 Jonatan Christie 10-21, 21-12, 21-18 in a 61-minute men's singles battle on Day 2 of the Singapore Open at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Lakshya Sen defeated China's Lu Guang Zu 21-17, 21-15, and mixed doubles pair Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto advanced to the next round following a 21-14, 20-22, 21-13 victory over Malaysia's Wong Tien Ci and Lim Chiew Sien, according to a release.
Former World No. 6 Prannoy gave a strong comeback after dropping the opening game. Despite Christie holding a 7-3 advantage in their previous meetings, the Indian took control of the second game from 2-all and never allowed the Indonesian to outplay him, comfortably closing it 21-12.
The decider turned into a tense contest. While Jonatan held the advantage through the early exchanges, momentum shifted towards Prannoy in the closing stages. Trailing 16-18, the Indian scored five consecutive points to seal the victory 21-18. Prannoy will next face Singapore's Loh Kean Yew in the Round of 16.
Loh Kean Yew defeated India's Kidambi Srikanth 22-20, 19-21, 21-17.
Lakshya Sen defeated Lu Guang Zu in straight games in the other men's singles clash to book his place in the pre-quarterfinals. A tough challenge awaits the Indian next as he faces Kunlavut Vitidsarn, who had beaten Sen in the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open 2026 last month.
In mixed doubles, Dhruv and Tanisha secured the opening game before the Malaysians forced the match into a decider. The Indian pair responded strongly, taking control from 7-6 in the final game to seal a 21-13 win in 58 minutes.
In women's singles, Malvika Bansod went down fighting against Lin Hsiang Ti 21-11, 19-21, 12-21. Rutaparna Panda and Swetaparna Panda lost in the Women's doubles.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Good to see Lakshya Sen back in form after a tough patch. But next match against Kunlavut Vitidsarn will be a real test - hope he can reverse that Thailand Open result. Needs to work on his stamina for long rallies.
Mixed doubles pair Dhruv and Tanisha showing great chemistry! Winning after losing the second game shows mental toughness. This is exactly what Indian badminton needs - strong doubles players to complement our singles stars.
Prannoy's experience is showing - he knows how to handle pressure situations. But honestly, we need more consistency from our younger players like Malvika Bansod. Lost after winning the second game against Lin Hsiang Ti. These close matches need to be converted into wins.
Very proud moment for Indian badminton! Three wins in a single day at a Super 750 event. Prannoy vs Loh Kean Yew will be a cracker - both are attacking players. Fingers crossed for our Indians! 🤞
Lakshya Sen defeated Lu Guang Zu in straight games - that's impressive given Lu is a tricky player with his deceptive shots. But I'm slightly concerned about Kidambi Srikanth's form - losing to Loh Kean Yew in three games is disappointing for a former World No. 1.
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