Disappointing Day for Indian Shuttlers at Japan Open

Indian shuttlers Ashmita Chaliha and Malvika Bansod exited in the first round of the Japan Open. Ashmita lost to Tai Tzu Ying, and Malvika was defeated by Polina Buhrova. Aakarshi Kashyap also faced a first-round exit against Kim Ga Eun. The Indian mixed doubles team similarly faced early elimination.

Indian shuttlers Ashmita Chaliha and Malvika Bansod exited in the first round of the Japan Open, with losses in the women's singles competition on Tuesday.

Ashmita succumbed 16-21 12-21 to top seed Tai Tzu Ying from Chinese Taipei, while Malvika was narrowly defeated by Ukraine's Polina Buhrova 21-23 19-21.

Similarly, Aakarshi Kashyap crashed out in the opening round, losing 13-21 12-21 to Korea's Kim Ga Eun in the BWF World Tour Super 750 event. In mixed doubles, the Indian duo of Sathish Kumar Karunakaran and Aadya Variyath were also eliminated in the first round, losing 10-21 18-21 to the Indonesian team of Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto and Lisa Ayu Kusumawati.

Notably, none of the Indian shuttlers from the recent Paris Olympics are participating in this event.

(With inputs from agencies.)