Axelsen now possesses the last three Super 1000 titles in addition to the Olympic, World, and BWF World Tour Finals trophies thanks to his victory. In Glasgow in 2017, he additionally won the global championship.
Lakshya was tested in the first game but was dominant in the second to register a 21-17, 21-10 win over Luis Penalver. Indian won seven straight points after trailing 4-6 to take a healthy lead to the interval.
Lakshya, who was seeded ninth, won the bronze medal at Huelva's hosting of the competition in 2021.
Srikanth will be looking for a turnaround in the tournament as his struggle to emulate his form in 2017 continues.
Notably, Sindhu had fought hard against the odds and the tag of being a ‘choker’ as she clinched the gold in a span of a mere 38 minutes.
Notably, Sindhu had fought hard against the odds and the tag of being a ‘choker’ as she clinched the gold in a span of a mere 38 minutes.
The fifth-seeded Indian, who received a bye in the opening round, is likely to face USA's Beiwen Zhang, seeded ninth, in the pre-quarterfinals.
Praneeth, ranked 19th, defeated 66th-ranked Jason Anthony Ho-Shue of Canada 21-17, 21-16 in a first-round clash lasting 39 minutes.
