Sindhu and Prannoy Power Into Second Round as India’s Campaign Sees Mixed Fortunes at Singapore Open

In the women’s singles first round, Sindhu delivered a commanding performance against Wen Yu Zhang of Canada, securing a straight-games victory 21-14, 21-9 to advance further in the tournament. In another women’s singles encounter, Malvika Bansod bowed out after a hard-fought defeat against Supanida Katethong of Thailand, going down 21-14, 18-21, 11-21 in a three-game contest.

In the men’s singles draw, Prannoy showcased resilience and tactical strength to overcome Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke in a closely contested match. After losing the opening game 19-21, Prannoy bounced back to claim the next two games 21-16, 21-14, sealing his place in the second round.

The mixed doubles competition, however, proved disappointing for India. The pair of Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila suffered a straight-games defeat at the hands of China’s Zhang Chi and Cheng Xing, losing 18-21, 13-21 in the opening round. Another Indian duo, Amrutha Pramuthesh and Ashith Surya, also exited early after a 11-21, 17-21 loss to Japan’s Sayaka Hobara and Yuichi Shimogami.

With singles players advancing but doubles pairs exiting early, India’s overall campaign reflected a mixed start at the Singapore Open, highlighting both competitive promise and areas requiring recovery in the tournament ahead.