NEW DELHI: Former Saina Nehwal Champion, Bronze World Championship Medal Lakshya Sen and Comeback Man HS Prannoy registered contrast victory to advance to the second round of India on Wednesday.
Commonwealth Games Winner of the Satwikarajaj Ranking Medal and Chirag Shetty also made victory starting with their son’s double campaign.
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Saina, who missed many tournaments last year because of several injuries, moved to the second round after his opponent of the Republic of Czech Republic Svabikova suffered back injuries and retired middle-time when lagging behind 20-22 0-1 round matches.
“Playing after that long gives you confidence …
how to revoke the points, because in practice you don’t have the privilege of playing points with the same intensity as you do in the tournament.
Quality a few points.
I arrived today.
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I hope somehow help me tomorrow, “said Saina after his match.
Saina, the fourth seeded, will meet compatriot Malvika Bansod, who beat fellow Indian Samiya Imad Farooqui 21-18 21-9 in another match.
Nagpur Shuttler Kidal recently won a senior Indian ranking meeting in Hyderabad.
“I was really excited to play against Saina because it would be my first meeting with him, so really hoped to play well,” said Malvika, who has been part of the Indian campaign in the Sudirman Cup and the Thomas Cup final last year.
In the trail of comeback, Prannoy, the former world top player, who has managed to the quarter-finals in the world championship, getting better than Spain Pablo Abian 21-14 21-7 and will face Mithun Manjunath.
Manjunath issued 21-16 15-21 21-10 wins over France, Arnaud Merkle.
“Very happy to win the first match.
Pablo is a complicated player, a warrior but after 7-8 first points, I can play much better,” Prannoy said.
The third seed penny, who claimed the bronze bronze world championship on his debut last month, struggled by Adham Hatem Elgamal 21-15 21-7 to establish a fead-off with Sweden’s Felix Burestt.
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The 10 men of Satwik and Chirag, second seeded, were packed with a combination of Chirag Arora and Ravi 21-14 21-10 to also advance to the second round of the BWF Super 500 tournament at KD Jadhav Indoor Hall.
Commonwealth Games bronze medal reducer Ashwini Ponnappa and Sikki Reddy, second seeded, also entered the second round after winning 21-7 19-21 21-13 from his compatriot Ananthakumar and Divya R.Balikramanian in doubles.
Among other Indians, Aakarshi Kashyap beat his compatriot Anura Prabhudesai 21-14 21-14, while Rahul Yadav Chittaboina got a walkover after withdrawal of Spanish Luís Enrique Penalver.
Kashyap will immediately fight Keyura Mopati, who has been promoted from the backup.
Mopati defeated fellow Indian SMIT Toshniwal 15-21 21-19 21-8.
Rahul will be pitted against Ireland Nhat Nguyen, who knocked down Ajay Jayaram 19-21, 21-7 21-14 in another single male contest.
Hemanth asked, also got out Sai Uttejitha Rao Chukka 9-21 21-12 21-19 in another single woman match.
While Priyanshu Rajawat fell in opening obstacles, losing 21-15 17-21 14-21 to Lucas Claerbout from France.
PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and Sameer Verma have reached the second round on Tuesday.