Singapore Open: Sindhu, Lakshya and Satwik-Chirag storm into quarters
Sindhu continued her impressive form with another comfortable straight-games victory, defeating Japan’s Riko Gunji 21-9, 21-12 in just 37 minutes.
Sindhu continued her impressive form with another comfortable straight-games victory, defeating Japan’s Riko Gunji 21-9, 21-12 in just 37 minutes.
PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty and mixed doubles Tanisha Crasto-Dhruv Kapila advanced to the Singapore Open 2026 quarter-finals.
Lakshya Sen defeated Lu Guang Zu in straight games while HS Prannoy produced a stunning comeback win over World No. 5 Jonatan Christie at the Singapore Open 2026.
Star shuttler Lakshya Sen, who picked an elbow injury during the Thomas Cup Finals, where the Indian team finished with a bronze, said his participation at the upcoming Thailand Open, scheduled from May 12 to 17, will depend on medical advice after undergoing scans.
India settle for bronze after a 0-3 semifinal loss to France in the Thomas Cup, with Vimal Kumar saying Lakshya Sen’s absence was crucial.
Lakshya Sen admitted that the semifinal match against Canada's Victor Lai, which lasted for one hour and 37 minutes, made it difficult for him to be at his absolute best in the final against Chinese Taipei's Chun-Yi.
Lakshya Sen endured over five hours on court in earlier rounds, and the gruelling schedule took its toll in the final.
Lakshya Sen had also reached the summit clash in 2022 and overcame Lai, despite battling blisters on his right toe, to register a 21-16, 18-21, 21-15 victory in a gruelling match that lasted one hour and 37 minutes.
Lakshya Sen, the 2022 finalist, overcame the reigning world champion 23-21, 19-21, 21-17 in an hour and 18 minutes, advancing to the second round.
The flashpoint occurred midway through the second game when Sindhu, trailing 12-17, engaged in a heated exchange with the chair umpire over a disputed point.
