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Japan Open: Satwik-Chirag Retire Hurt Again; Sindhu Cruises Into Rd 2
BWF World Championships: India's campaign at the Japan Open suffered an early setback after star men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were forced to retire from their opening-round contest due to Satwik's recurring shoulder injury, while two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu made a confident start by advancing to the women's singles second round on Tuesday.
Returning to competition for the first time since withdrawing from the Indonesia Open in June, the world No. 4 duo could not complete their comeback match against Denmark's Daniel Lundgaard and Mads Vestergaard. The Indians dropped a closely-fought opening game 19-21 before deciding not to continue, with Satwik once again troubled by the shoulder injury that has sidelined the pair for the past month.
The latest setback also rules the pair out of next week's China Open, as the duo now look to prepare themselves for the BWF World Championships in India next month.
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