Top-seeded Tanvi thrashed Poland\u2019s Wiktoria Kaletka 15-2, 15-1 in just 11 minutes while eighth-seed Unnati eased to a 15-8, 15-9 win over Hong Kong\u2019s Liu Hoi Anna in 23 minutes. Rakshitha Sree then overcame the challenge of Lucy Yang of Canada 15-5, 15-9 to get her campaign going.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Indonesia\u2019s Thalita Wiryawan, seeded seventh, was the highest girls\u2019 singles player to be knocked out. Chinese Taipei\u2019s Shu-Yu Wen fought back from a game down to beat 12-15, 15-7, 15-8 in 34 minutes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
BWF president Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul also visited the National Centre of Excellence and interacted with the Badminton Association of India officials and watched some exciting matches on Tuesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the boys\u2019 singles category, 11th seed Rounak Chouhan defeated Sri Lanka\u2019s Thisath Rupathunga 15-3, 15-6, 15th seed Suryaksh Rawat beat Yigitcan Erol of Turkiye 15-5, 15-8 while Lalthazuala Hmar got the better of Rylan Tan of USA 15-11, 15-5. A few hours later, Gnana Dattu TT joined his teammates in the round of 32, beating Brazil\u2019s Joaquim Mendonca 15-10, 15-13.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the next round, Gnana Dattu will face Suryaksh for a place in the pre-quarterfinals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The only reversal for India in the singles category came when Asian Junior championships bronze medallist Vennala K could not find her rhythm and went down 6-15, 5-15 against fifth seed Tonrug Saeheng of Thailand in the second round.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the mixed doubles events, 14th seed Bhavya Chhabra and Vishakha Toppo and C Lalramsanga and Taarini Suri advanced to the next round in contrasting manner, while two Indian pairs were knocked out.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bhavya and Vishakha struggled to drive home the advantage in the second game but recovered well to beat Indonesia\u2019s Ghian Sofyan and Salsabila Aulia 15-4, 13-15, 15-5 while C Lalramsanga and Taarini Suri dominated the second game to win 15-12, 15-5.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Also advancing to the next round were Mansa and Gayatri Rawat, who had an easy 15-3, 15-5 win over Alya Elghandour and Fatema Rabie of Egypt while Aanya Bisht and Angel Punera got the better of Poland\u2019s Wiktoria Kaletka and Olga Szwarnowiecka 15-12, 15-11 in girls' doubles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bhavya and Vishakha struggled to drive home the advantage in the second game but recovered well to beat Indonesia\u2019s Ghian Sofyan and Salsabila Aulia 15-4, 13-15, 15-5 while C Lalramsanga and Taarini Suri dominated the second game to win 15-12, 15-5.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Later in the day, Bhavya and Sumith AR saved a match point but could not avoid a 12-15, 15-10, 16-14 defeat against the Danish combination of Philip Boe and Salomon Thomasen.<\/p>\r\n\r\n