Singapore Open 2026 Day 3: Good Day For Indian Shuttlers

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The Indian contingent had a decent outing with 4 out of 5 progressed into the quarterfinals of the prestigious Super 750 Singapore Open 2026 played on 28th May.

PV Sindhu started the day on a resounding note with dominating straight game win over R Gunji of Japan. Both players began taking alternate points till 3-3 before Sindhu showed her domination keeping Gunji under immense pressure. At the mid-game break, the Indian took a commanding 11-5 lead. After the interval, it was one-way traffic as Sindhu won with comfortable scoreline of 21-9.

This time around, Gunji began the second game on a positive note before Sindhu came back strongly not allowing any chances to her opponent. At the mid-game break, the Indian took a 11-7 lead. After the interval, it was one-way traffic again as Sindhu made light work winning by 21-12 to move into the quarterfinals. She will face a stern test against world number 1 An Se Young.

The men’s doubles pairing of Satwik/Chirag Shetty fought back strongly to register win over PH Yang and JH Lee of Chinese Taipei in three games. It was a solid start for the Indian pairing who put enough pressure during the initial stages taking decent lead before Yang and Lee showed fight. At the mid-game break, Satwik/Chirag took a 11-6 lead. After the interval, Indian pairing played attacking badminton making life tough for Chinese Taipei pair winning with 21-15 scoreline.

Yang and Lee put on a dominating display in the second game with lot of unforced errors. At the mid-game break, Yang and Lee had a commanding 11-3 lead. After the interval, it was one-way traffic as Chinese Taipei pair won with 21-11 scoreline.

Satwik/Chirag began the 3rd game on a positive note with smashes and attacking shots taking 8-4 lead before Yang and Lee fought back strongly. It was a closely fought affair as Yang and Lee took a slender 11-10 lead at the break. After the interval, both pairs fought for each point before Satwik/Chirag held onto their nerves to win by 21-18 moving the last 8 stage. They will face the world number 27 Kang KX and A Tai of Malaysia.

Lakshya Sen moved into the quarterfinals after being 2-0 ahead in the first game before Kulvanut Vitisdarn retired due to back injury. He will face Koki Watanabe of Japan.

The mixed doubles pairing of Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto reached their first quarterfinals this year defeating Yuta Watanabe and Taguchi of Japan in a thrilling 3 game. Watanabe and Taguchi produced a dominating performance right from the word go putting enough pressure on Indian pairing. At the mid-game break, Japanese pair had a commanding 11-4 lead. After the interval it was one-way traffic as Watanabe and Taguchi won with 21-8 scoreline.

Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto began the second game on a positive note with lovely shots keeping the pressure on Watanabe and Taguchi. At the mid-game break, Indian pairing took a 11-8 lead. After the interval, Japanese pairing fought back strongly with attacking moves to level scores before Kapila/Crasto showed spirit to win second game by 21-17.

The third and deciding game was a closely fought affair as both pairs fought for each point before Japanese pair took a slender 11-9 lead at the break. After the interval, Kapila/Crasto fought back strongly keeping Japanese under pressure to win with 21-16 scoreline to move into QF. They will face 3rd seeded Chen TJ and Toh E W of Malaysia.

HS Prannoy suffered heartbreak losing to local favorites Loh Kiean Yew in three games. The first game started with both players fighting for each point before Prannoy putting enough pressure on Loh taking 11-7 lead at the break. After the interval, Loh showed great fighting spirit to put Prannoy under pressure and won first game by 21-18.

It was another closely fought start in the 2nd game before Prannoy dominated putting enough pressure on Loh to take 11-6 lead at the break. After the interval, Loh tried to fightback strongly before experienced Prannoy took second game by 21-16.

The third game started with Prannoy showing domination keeping Loh under immense pressure in initial stages with 8-4 lead. Loh fought back strongly with aggressive intent keeping Prannoy under pressure taking a slender 11-10 lead. After the break, Loh showed his class with points in succession winning with 21-15 scoreline.

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

1.      PV Sindhu defeated R Gunji (Women’s Singles)- 21-9, 21-12

2.      Satwik/Chirag Shetty defeated Yang and Lee (Men’s Doubles)-21-15, 11-21, 21-18

3.      Lakshya Sen defeated Kulvanut Vitisdarn (Men’s Singles)- 2-0 (Vitisdarn retired due to back injury)

4.      Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto defeated Watanabe/Taguchi (Mixed Doubles)- 8-21, 21-17, 21-16

5.      HS Prannoy lost to Loh Kien Yew (Men’s Singles)- 18-21, 21-16, 15-21.

 


 





Satwik/Chirag, PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, Kapila/Tanisha enter QF of Super 750 Singapore Open 2026 

 

 

  

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