With doubles stalwarts Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty \u2014 finalists at the Hong Kong and China Masters \u2014 opting to skip the event, the spotlight shifts firmly onto India\u2019s singles contingent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Prannoy, a bronze medallist at the 2023 World Championships, has endured a run of early exits this season. Yet, the 32-year-old remains a formidable competitor, consistently dragging matches into deciders.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Notable wins over China\u2019s Lu Guang Zu and tight defeats to compatriot Lakshya Sen and Denmark\u2019s Anders Antonsen underline his ability to still challenge the elite. His experience will be crucial in navigating a tricky draw in Seoul.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The other big hope is Ayush, who has emerged as India\u2019s most promising young talent. The 22-year-old from Mangalore remains the only Indian shuttler to lift a BWF title this season, claiming the US Open crown.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Since then, Ayush has built a growing reputation, notching impressive victories against top names such as Japan\u2019s Kodai Naraoka, Chinese Taipei\u2019s Chou Tien Chen, Canada\u2019s Brian Yang, India\u2019s Kidambi Srikanth, 2021 world champion Loh Kean Yew and Denmark\u2019s Rasmus Gemke. He opens his campaign against Su Li Yang of Chinese Taipei.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Joining them in men\u2019s singles is Kiran George, who faces a tough first-round test against Singapore\u2019s Loh Kean Yew, seeded fifth.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Since then, Ayush has built a growing reputation, notching impressive victories against top names such as Japan\u2019s Kodai Naraoka, Chinese Taipei\u2019s Chou Tien Chen, Canada\u2019s Brian Yang, India\u2019s Kidambi Srikanth, 2021 world champion Loh Kean Yew and Denmark\u2019s Rasmus Gemke. He opens his campaign against Su Li Yang of Chinese Taipei.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India will also have representation in doubles, with the mixed pair of Mohit Jaglan and Lakshita Jaglan opening against Japan\u2019s Yuichi Shimogami and Sayaka Hobara.<\/p>\r\n\r\n