Indian singles shuttler Parupalli Kashyap failed to qualify for the Japan Open Badminton Superseries in Tokyo, while Satwiksairaj Rankireddy advanced to the main draws in both the men's and mixed double categories, partnering Chirag Shetty and Ashwini Ponappa today.Kashyap first got past Denmark's Emil Holst 21-15, 21-14 but lost to Japanese Yu Igarashi 11-21, 21-18, 14-21 in the second qualifying match.Satwik played a total of four matches to qualify for two categories. He and Ashwini defeated Japan's Hiroki Midorikawa and Natsu Saito 21-13, 21-15 before thrashing another home pair of Hiroki Okamura and Naru Shinoya 21-18, 21-9.In the men's doubles qualifying matches, Satwik partnered Chirag to defeat Japan's Hirokatsu Hashimoto and Hiroyuki Saeki 14-21, 22-20, 21-18 before edging past Keiichiro Matsui and Yoshinori Takeuchi 21-18, 21-12.The mixed doubles pair of Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N. Sikki Reddy moved into the second round as they defeated Japanese Tomoya Takashina and Rie Etoh 21-19, 17-21, 21-15.Olympic medallists P.V. Sindhu and Saina Nehwal will begin their campaigns tomorrow. Sindhu will face Japanese Minatsu Mitani while Saina will clash with Thai Pornpawee Chochuwong.Men's singles shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth, H.S. Prannoy, B. Sai Praneeth and Sameer Verma will also be in action tomorrow.
News On AIR | September 19, 2017 8:20 PM
Satwik enters main draw of mixed, men's doubles at Japan Open