In a surprising turn of events at the
Sen struggled to keep pace with Tan, a former world junior No. 1, who showcased impressive speed and tactical play throughout the match. Reflecting on his performance, Sen expressed his disappointment, stating, "It was a very tough match. I gave my all whatever I had in my tank. I was also exhausted physically in the third game. I will give a lot of credit to him; he played a solid game. I am a little disappointed though I gave my all in the end, but it wasn't enough. He was just a better player today." Despite the setback, Sen remains optimistic about future competitions, acknowledging the importance of upcoming tournaments.
Sindhu and Shetty Advance
In contrast to Sen's early exit, two-time Olympic medallist
Meanwhile, Shetty delivered a commanding performance against Sri Lanka's Dumindu Abeywickrama, winning decisively with scores of 21-8 and 21-10. He will now prepare for a challenging match against Indonesia's Alwi Farhan.
Mixed Doubles and Other Matches
The Indian men's doubles team of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also progressed to the pre-quarterfinals after receiving a walkover in their opening match. The fifth-seeded duo was set to compete against Scotland's Alexander Dunn and Adam Pringle, who withdrew due to an injury sustained by Dunn during a mixed doubles match earlier in the day.
In mixed doubles action, the pair of Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila advanced with a convincing win over Macau's Leong Iok Chong and Ng Weng Chi, finishing with scores of 21-11 and 21-11. However, young player Unnati Hooda, making her debut at this prestigious event, was eliminated after a hard-fought match against Canada's 12th seed Michelle Li, losing 21-11, 9-21, and 21-23. Additionally, the men's doubles team of Hariharan Amsakarunan and MR Arjun fell to Korea's Kang Min Hyuk and Ki Dong Ju with scores of 17-21 and 14-21.
