China Open 2026: Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty & PV Sindhu Storm Into Pre-Quarters Of Super 1000 Event

Changzhou (China), July 22: Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty booked their places in the second round of the China Open with hard-fought victories on Wednesday.

Lakshya defeated Japan's Yushi Tanaka 22-20, 15-21, 21-14 in a gruelling match, while Sindhu got the better of Indian counterpart Unnati Hooda 21-14, 9-21, 21-10. Ayush, meanwhile, registered an impressive win over world No. 11 Alwi Farhan of Indonesia, prevailing 21-17, 5-21, 21-17 to move into the last 16. All three players won their respective matches in the deciding game to progress to the second round.

In the doubles events, Hariharan Amsakarunan and Arjun M.R. lost to China's fourth seeds Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang in the men's doubles. Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto were beaten by China's fifth seeds Guo Xinwa and Chen Fanghui in the mixed doubles, while Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde went down to China's Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping.

China Open 2026: Results Of R32

• Men's Singles: Lakshya Sen bt Yushi Tanaka (Japan) 22-20, 15-21, 21-14; Ayush Shetty bt Alwi Farhan (Indonesia, World No. 11) 21-17, 5-21, 21-17.
• Women's Singles: PV Sindhu bt Unnati Hooda (India) 21-14, 9-21, 21-10.
• Men's Doubles: Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang (China) bt Hariharan Amsakarunan/Arjun M.R. 21-16, 21-7.
• Mixed Doubles: Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui (China) bt Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto 21-18, 21-18; Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping (China) bt Rohan Kapoor/Ruthvika Shivani Gadde 21-9, 21-16.