US EditionJapan Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag, Lakshya Sail Into Second Round; PV Sindhu Knocked Out
TOKYO, JAPAN, JUL 15 – Lakshya Sen and Satwiksairaj-Chirag won their opening matches to reach the Round of 16 at the Japan Open, while two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu exited in the first round.
- On Wednesday in Tokyo, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, Lakshya Sen, and PV Sindhu all took part in the prestigious badminton event held as part of the BWF World Tour Super 750 series.
- The event followed a season where PV Sindhu faced multiple early exits, including previous disappointing performances, making her first-round defeat notable.
- Satwik and Chirag secured a straight-games victory over Korea’s Kang Min Hyuk and Kim Dong Ju, finishing the match in 42 minutes with scores of 21-18 and 21-10. Meanwhile, Lakshya Sen advanced to the next round by defeating China’s Wang Zheng Xing 21-11, 21-18.
- PV Sindhu lost to Korea's Sim Yu Jin 15-21, 14-21, marking her fifth first-round defeat this season despite early resistance in the match.
- The results show strong performances for Satwik-Chirag and Lakshya Sen progressing further, while Sindhu’s early exit highlights challenges she faces this season.
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