Super 750 Malaysia Open- Indian contingent

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 The Indian shuttlers will take part in the Super 750 Malaysia Open starting on 10th January 2023. It promises to be an exciting tournament as the likes of PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth, Lakshya Sen, and HS Prannoy would look to create a major impact. The tournament will end on 15th January.

PV Sindhu will make a comeback into the badminton circuit after recovering from an injury that she suffered during the Commonwealth Games 2022. She will start her journey against Carolina Marin in the first round.

Saina Nehwal will face Han Yue of China in the first round. Akashi Kashyap will face the tough challenge of Hsu W-Chen of Chinese Taipei.

Malvika Bansod would be hoping for a decent performance against An Se Young of South Korea in the first round.

The men’s singles section will see Lakshya Sen take on HS Prannoy in the first round. Srikanth Kidambi Srikanth would face Kenta Nishimoto of Japan.

Men’s doubles section includes Pre-qualifiers KP Garaga and Panjala take on Kang M H and Seo S J of South Korea. The Commonwealth Gold medalists Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj RankiReddy will face Choi S G and Kim W H of South Korea.

In the women’s section Tressa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand will take on Yeung NT and Yeung PL of Hong Kong, China. A Bhatt and Shikha Gautam would face S Paesampran and Supaijkarul of Thailand in the first round.

There will be no mixed doubles taking part in the tournament. It promises to be an exciting start as Indian shuttlers would look to continue from where they left off in 2022.

Here we look at India’s first-round matches

Women’s Singles

PV Sindhu versus Carolina Marin

Saina Nehwal versus Han Yue

Akashi Kashyap versus Hsu W Chen

Malvika Bansod versus An Se Young

 

Men’s Singles

Lakshya Sen versus HS Prannoy

Kidambi Srikanth versus Kenta Nishimoto

 

Men’s Doubles

Satwiksairaj RankiReddy and Chirag Shetty versus Choi S G and Kim W H

KP Garaga/Panjala versus Kang M H and Seo S J

Women’s Doubles

Tressa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand versus Yeung NT and Yeung PL

A Bhatt/Shikha Gautam versus Paesamparan and Supaijkurul








Malaysia Open 2023 starts on 10th January 2023 

 

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