Singapore Open 2026: Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy lead India’s charge with big wins on day 2

India delivered a strong all-round showing on Day 2 of the Singapore Open 2026 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, with Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy leading the charge in men’s singles action.

Lakshya Sen produced a composed straight-games win over China’s Lu Guang Zu, sealing a 21-17, 21-15 victory to book his place in the pre-quarterfinals. The Indian shuttler controlled key phases of the match with sharp net play and steady rallies, setting up a tougher test ahead against Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the next round.

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The standout performance of the day came from HS Prannoy, who pulled off a gritty 10-21, 21-12, 21-18 upset against World No. 5 Jonatan Christie in a 61-minute thriller.

After dropping the opening game, Prannoy raised his intensity, taking control in the second and holding his nerve in a tense decider. Trailing 16-18, he stormed back with five straight points to seal a memorable comeback win. He will next face Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew in the Round of 16.

In mixed doubles, Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto continued India’s momentum, edging past Malaysia’s Wong Tien Ci and Lim Chiew Sien 21-14, 20-22, 21-13 in a hard-fought 58-minute battle to advance further in the draw.

However, it was a mixed day for India elsewhere. Malvika Bansod fought valiantly but went down 21-11, 19-21, 12-21 to Lin Hsiang Ti in women’s singles, while the Panda sisters bowed out in women’s doubles.

Earlier, India had already seen positive starts from PV Sindhu, who defeated Indonesia’s Putri Kusuma Wardani 21-17, 21-18, and the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who overcame Chen Zhi Yi and Presley Smith 26-28, 21-15, 21-13 to move into the next round.

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A promising day overall for India, highlighted by big wins, comebacks, and growing momentum across categories.