Prannoy to return at Orleans Masters 2025; Sindhu, Sen out
Expect HS Prannoy to return at the Orleans Masters in France on Tuesday even as PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen are out.
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PRANNOY TO RETURN AT ORLEANS MASTERS AFTER SHORT HIATUS
Expect Prannoy to return at the Orleans Masters after he went on a short hiatus from the game.
Furthermore, the 32-year-old world No.31 last played in men’s singles at the India Open in January.
Moreover, the World Championships bronze medallist joined Team India at the Badminton Mixed Team Championship in Qingdao, China.
However. he only played one match and Team India was eliminated in the earlier rounds.
Prannoy hopes to go on a deep run at the upcoming tournament at the Palais de Sports in Orleans.
BANSOD TO JOIN PRANNOY IN FRANCE\
Malvika Bansod will join Prannoy as Team India representatives in Orleans.
Furthermore, Bansod will attempt to engage in a deep run in the women’s singles catrgory.
Moreover, the 23-year-old world No.27 may be joined by four other Indian women should they make the main draw.
Tanya Hemanth, Tasnim Mir, Aakarshi Kashyap, and Isharani Baruah are scheduled play in qualifiers, as they can join Bansod if they win.
Meanwhile, Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto will represent Team, India in mixed doubles.
MALAYSIA’S HOH HAS TOUGH CHALLENGE TO PLAY IN MAIN DRAW
Meanwhile, Malaysia’s Justin Hoh has a tough challenge to overcome to reach the main draw.
Furthermore, the 21-year-old world No.53 would need to beat two shuttlers with contrasting styles to advance.
Moreover, Hoh first needs to get past 2018 European junior champion and No.63 Arnauld Merkle in his opening qualifying match.
Should he survive Merkle, the Malaysian must next topple India’s former world No.1 Kidambi Srikanth for a place in the main draw.
“Srikanth is a seasoned player and offers a different kind of challenge for Justin,” Malaysia’s national singles coach Kenneth Jonassen said.
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