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    India Open: Rajawat, Prannoy advance; Treesa-Gayatri pair bow out (Ld)
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    India Open: Rajawat, Prannoy Advance; Treesa-Gayatri Pair Bow Out (Ld)

    By IANS News January 16, 2024 • 21:20 PM View: 439
    Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium: Priyanshu Rajawat came from a game down to upset Commonwealth Games gold medallist Lakshya Sen while Asian Games bronze winner HS Prannoy packed off Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien Chen in straight games on the opening day of the BWF India Open, a Super 750 badminton tournament, here at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Tuesday.

    Rajawat, who was part of the 2022 Thomas Cup winning squad, showcased remarkable resilience to secure a 16-21, 21-16, 21-13 victory over his illustrious compatriot while Prannoy outplayed Chou 21-6, 21-19 to advance to the second round of the Super 750 tournament.

    With the second men’s singles berth for the Paris Olympics up for grabs, the clash between Rajawat and Sen was always going to be the highlight of the opening day.

    TAGS India Open New Delhi Priyanshu Rajawat Commonwealth Games Lakshya Sen Asian Games HS Prannoy Chinese Taipei Chou Tien Chen BWF India Open Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium Thomas Cup Paris Olympics Japan Open Indian Kiran George Wang Tzu
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