After PV Sindhu and Unnati Hooda won the first two matches in straight games, Tanvi Sharma completed the sweep with a win over Diana Namenova.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India will face Japan, who have received a first-round bye, on Tuesday for a place in the semifinals, where a win would secure a medal. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu comfortably beat Kamila Smagulova 21-7, 21-9 in 24 minutes to give India a 1-0 lead. Unnati then joined the party and defeated Alissa Kuleshova 21-7, 21-10 in 22 minutes to double India\u2019s lead. It was World Junior Championships silver medallist Tanvi who completed the sweep with a 21-5, 21-10 win over Diana Namenova in just 19 minutes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
A Japanese challenge in the quarterfinal could bring some heavyweight singles contests, with PV Sindhu potentially facing Akane Yamaguchi and Unnati Hooda up against Tomoka Miyazaki. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
In doubles, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand could be tested by Japan\u2019s leading combinations, including Yuki Fukushima-Mayu Matsumoto and Kie Nakanishi-Suzu Iwan\u200ba.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India\u2019s women have won just one Asian Games team medal, a bronze at the 2014 Incheon Games. In the 2023 edition, Indian women bowed out in the quarterfinal after losing 0-3 to Thailand. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Last, the edition's silver-medalled men's team will be in action on Monday when it takes on Bangladesh in the round of 16.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India\u2019s women have won just one Asian Games team medal, a bronze at the 2014 Incheon Games. In the 2023 edition, Indian women bowed out in the quarterfinal after losing 0-3 to Thailand. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
The reigning silver medallists could then face Japan in the quarterfinals, setting up a possible singles battle between Lakshya Sen and Kodai Naraoka, while Ayush Shetty could meet Yushi Tanaka. Satwik\u200b and Chirag could face the Japanese pairing of Hiroki Okamura and Takuro Hoki, depending on the tie-ups.<\/p>\r\n\r\n