File photo of Lakshya Sen.
Highlight
- Parupalli Kashyap lost to Loh Kean Yew of Singapore 11-21, 14-21
- Doubles pair of MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila lost to Korea’s Choi Seolgyu and Kim Wonho 20-22, 13-21
- Venkat Gaurav Prasad, Juhi Dewangan lost 12-21, 4-21 to Germany’s Jones Ralfy Jansen and Linda Efler
India’s Lakshya Sen suffered a straight-game loss to top seed Kento Momota of Japan in the first round of the Indonesia Open Super 1000 here on Tuesday.
The 21-year-old from Almora, who lost in straight games to Momota in Round 16 last week, went down to Japan 21-23, 15-21 to the two-time world champion in 53 minutes.
In another men’s singles match, Parupalli Kashyap crashed out of the competition after losing 11-21, 14-21 to Loh Keen Yew of Singapore. Men’s doubles pair of MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila went down 20-22, 13-21 to Korea’s Choi Seolgyu and Kim Wonho in the opening round.
Venkat Gaurav Prasad and Juhi Devangan also had a disappointing day as they lost 12-21, 4-21 to German pair of Jons Ralfie Jansen and Linda Effler.
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