Top seeds. Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medalist, overcame rising shuttler Anmol Kharb 21-17, 21-15, while Lakshya, a bronze medalist at the 2021 World Championships, beat Malaysian qualifier Sholeh Aidil 21-12, 21-12 in another match.
Sindhu, who returns to the event after a two-year absence, will face compatriot Ira Sharma, who defeated Deepshikha Singh 21-13, 21-19 in her first round. “I am glad to be back here after two years. I was unable to play last year due to an injury, but it feels amazing to be back on home soil,” Sindhu remarked after her victory.
We had previously competed in the Asian Team Championships, so I felt confident. It was my first match, and I made some blunders, but overall I was pleased with my performance.” Lakshya will then face either Ravi or Israel’s Daniil Dubovenko.
I’ve competed here before, but right now I’m focused on my upcoming bout. My ambition is to perform well in the BWF events. In masculine singles, third seed Kiran George, who is eighth seed Ayush Shetty, and Meiraba Luwang Maisnam all advanced to the second round.
In the women’s singles game, second seed Malvika Bansod, fifth seed Anupama She, Isharani Baruch, Devika Sihag, Unnati Hooda, Tasnim Mir, and Shriyanshi Valishetty all advanced to the following round. Malvika defeated Wiktoria Dabczynska 21-16, 21-7, and Anupama beat Azerbaijan’s Lady Fatimah Azzahra 19-21, 22-20, 21-15. Hooda, meanwhile, defeated Thailand’s Thamonwan Nithiittikrai 21-12, 21-16.
In the men’s singles, Kiran George defeated Alap Mishra 21-12, 23-21; Ayush Shetty beat Raghu Mariswamy 21-18, 15-21, 21-16; and Meiraba Luwang Maisnam drew Saran Jamsri of Thailand 14-21, 21-19, 21-10.