Tanvi Sharma was the first to face a difficult test, taking on the world No. 1 and top-seeded An Se Young of South Korea. The match lasted 37 minutes, with the South Korean star proving too strong for the Indian challenger. Sharma ultimately fell in straight games, recording a 11-21, 14-21 defeat in the women's singles event.
Shetty forced to retire as injury halts progress
In the men's singles category, Ayush Shetty’s tournament run concluded prematurely. Facing the sixth-seeded Kodai Naraoka of Japan in the second round, Shetty was forced to forfeit the match due to an undisclosed injury. At the time of his withdrawal, the Indian shuttler was trailing his opponent 17-21, 6-11.
Shetty had entered the second round with momentum after securing a victory over fellow Indian competitor Kidambi Srikanth in the opening round of the tournament. His exit marks a disappointing end to what had been a promising start in Paris.
Further Indian representation continues in Paris
Despite the departures of Shetty and Sharma, the Indian contingent remains active in the tournament. Later in the day, double Olympic medallist
