In women\u2019s singles, Vennala Kalagotla impressed with two back-to-back wins \u2014 a swift 21-6, 21-10 win over Alissa Kuleshova in just 15 minutes, followed by a 21-18, 21-16 result against Indonesia\u2019s Auberta Zerlina to enter the Round-of-32 on Thursday. Second seed Tanvi Sharma eased past UAE\u2019s Vaidehi Kalidasan 21-6, 21-6, while Tanvi Reddy Andluri defeated Cheok Ian Ung 21-9, 21-10.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In men\u2019s singles, Pranauv Ram Nagalingam beat Myanmar\u2019s Lal Zuidika 21-15, 21-7. Ansh Negi overcame Ding Han Jin 21-16, 21-15, and there were straight-game wins for Hmar Lalthazuala and Rounak Chouhan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In doubles, Kalagotla\/Reshika Uthayasooriyan beat Vietnam\u2019s Nguyen Vu Ngoc Tran\/Pham Thi Truc An 21-16, 21-14, while Gayatri\/Mansa Rawat edged out Andrea Hernandez\/Mary Untal 21-17, 21-18. Vishnu Kode\/Keerthy Manchala held firm in a 22-20, 16-21, 21-19 mixed doubles win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, Rujula Ramu and the C Lalramsanga\/Taarini Suri exited early from the top tournament for junior shuttlers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, India\u2019s junior badminton team put up a strong fight before going down 110-104 to former champions Japan in the quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, Rujula Ramu and the C Lalramsanga\/Taarini Suri exited early from the top tournament for junior shuttlers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India led for a major part of the tie, but Japan, the 2023 champions, pulled ahead in the final stretch, winning the last five matches in a row. Several of those games went down to the wire, reflecting the grit of the Indian squad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n