India's Badminton Aces in Action: Triumphs and Trials at China Masters

India's top badminton athletes showcased mixed performances at the China Masters. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty made a successful return, advancing to the quarterfinals, while PV Sindhu faced a tough defeat. Lakshya Sen progressed, but other Indian participants faced challenges, including mixed doubles and women's singles pairs.

India's top men's doubles team, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, continued their impressive performance at the China Masters badminton tournament, securing a place in the quarterfinals. Their victory against Denmark's Rasmus Kjaer and Frederik Sogaard marked a significant comeback, following Satwiksairaj's recovery from injury and their post-Olympics return.

However, reigning Asian Games champion PV Sindhu faced a setback, losing a tightly contested match against Singapore's Yeo Jia Min. Despite a resilient effort, Sindhu succumbed in a match that saw intense rallies and a final score of 23-21 in favor of Yeo. Sindhu's search for another BWF title continues as she seeks to replicate her past successes.

Elsewhere, Lakshya Sen advanced to the quarterfinals with a straight-sets win over Denmark's Rasmus Gemke, setting up a clash against Anders Antonsen. Meanwhile, mixed doubles pair B Sumeeth Reddy and N Sikki Reddy, alongside women's singles players Anupama Upadhyaya and Malvika Bansod, faced early exits. Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also exited the tournament, losing to a formidable Chinese pair.

(With inputs from agencies.)