Singapore Open 2026 Day 2: Good Outing For Indian Shuttlers

 

The Indian shuttlers had a decent outing with the likes of Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto making into round of 16 of Super 750 Singapore Open 2026 played on 27th May.

HS Prannoy stunned the 5th seeded Jonthan Christie in three thrilling games. Prannoy began off to a good start before Christie dominated with lovely shots keeping Indian under pressure taking a commanding 11-5 lead. After the break, it was one-way traffic as Christie put on excellent display to win first game by 21-10.

The second game began with Prannoy showing great fighting spirit putting Christie under immense pressure taking 11-7 lead at the break. After the interval, Prannoy played with aggression keeping the Indonesian struggling to win second game comfortably at 21-12.

Both players fought for each point right from the word go in the third game. Prannoy fought back strongly keeping Christie under pressure with smashes and drop shots taking a slender 11-10 lead at the break. After the interval, the match ebbed and flowed as Christie looked to take away with 18-16 scoreline. Prannoy showed fight to take 5 points in succession winning by 21-18 to move into 2nd round. He will face Loh Kiean Yew who defeated Kidambi Srikanth.

The mixed doubles pairing of Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto defeated Wong TC and Lim CS of Malaysia in three games. Both pairs began the first game on equal footing before Kapila/Crasto put on dominating display with a 11-6 lead at the break. After the interval, Wong and Lim fought back strongly to take 6 points in succession to level scores at 12-12. Kapila/Crasto showed domination not allowing any chances winning first game by 21-14.

It was a closely affair in the second game with both pairs fighting for each point before Wong and Lim took a decent lead. After the break, Kapila/Crasto fought back strongly to put Malaysian pair under pressure. Wong and Lim showed spirit to save match points level the score at 20-20 and then took 2 points to win 2nd game by 22-20.

Kapila/Crasto showed domination right from the word go in the third not allowing any chances keeping Wong and Lim under pressure winning with 21-13 scoreline to move into round of 16. They will face Watanabe and Taguchi of Japan.

Lakshya Sen cruised past his Chinese opponent Lu Guangzu in two straight games. It was an impressive performance by Sen as struggled initially before proving his worth with 21-17, 21-15 scoreline. He will face Kulvanut Vitisdarn in round of 16.

Malvika Bansod could not take the control of match before losing to Lin H-t of Chinese Taipei. The first game saw Bansod putting on superb badminton display putting Lin under pressure to win with comfortable scoreline of 21-10.

The second game saw Bansod controlling most of the match right from the word go putting Lin under pressure. After the break, Bansod looked to take match with 17-11 lead before Lin fought back strongly to level scores at 18-18 and then won at 21-19.

Lin upped her game right from word go in the third and deciding game as Bansod looked exhausted. At the mid-game break, Lin had a commanding 11-2 lead. After the break, it was one-way traffic as Lin won by 21-12.

Kidambi Srikanth went down fighting to Loh Kiean Yew of Singapore in three game thriller. The first game was a closely fought as both players showed their class. At the mid-game break, Loh took slender 11-10 lead. After the break, Loh continued his domination taking game away with 18-15 scoreline before Srikanth fought back strongly to level scores at 18-18. Despite Srikanth’s efforts, Loh held his nerves to win with 22-20 scoreline.

The second game was another closely fought affair as both players showed their skills. Both players had chances to convert, but not able to do so. At the mid-game break, Loh took a slender 11-10 lead. After the break, both players gave their all, but this time around, Srikanth won with 21-19 scoreline.

The third game started with both players fighting for each point committing unforced errors till 8-8. Loh upped his game to take a 11-8 lead at the break. After the interval, Srikanth tried his best, but the former world champion, Loh held his nerves to win by 21-17 scoreline.

Results of Indian Shuttlers Day 2 (Super 750 Singapore Open)

1.      HS Prannoy defeated Jonathan Christie (Men’s Singles)- 10-21, 21-12, 21-18

2.      Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto defeated Wong/Lim (Mixed Doubles)- 21-14, 20-22, 21-13

3.      Lakshya Sen defeated Lu Gunagzu (Men’s Singles)- 21-17, 21-15.

4.      Malvika Bansod lost to Lin C-t (Women’s Singles)- 21-10, 19-21, 12-21

5.      Kidambi Srikanth lost to Loh Kiean Yew (Men’s Singles)- 20-22, 21-19, 17-21



 






HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen advance into round of 16 of Super 750 Singapore Open 2026 

 

 

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