Srikanth, Jun Hao advance in Swiss Open; Sindhu falls again
Kidambi Srikanth and Leong Jun Hao advance in the Yonex Swiss Open 2025 on Wednesday, while PV Sindhu was eliminated early once again.
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SRIKANTH, JUN HAO ADVANCE IN BASEL
Srikanth and Jun Hao advanced after taking care of business in their opening round matches in Basel.
Furthermore, Srikanth opened his camopaign by defearting HS Prannoy in an all-Indian matchup, 23-21,23-21.
Moreover, the world No.46 provided the steadier hands in two close sets to reach the second round.
Srikanth will need more luck as he next faces Chinese No.6 Li Shifeng in the round of 16.
Team India now shifts its hopes on Srikanth as it’s lone hope in men’s singles after Prannoy’s exit and Lakshya Sen pulling out of the tournament.
MALAYSIAN OUTLASTS TAKAHASHI TO KEEP HOPES ALIVE
Jun Hao kept Malaysia’s hopes alive after his 21-19 22-20 win ofw4 Koo Takahashi of Japan.
Moreover, the world No.26 needed 54 minutes and a lot of steely nerves to humble his Japanese opponent to advance.
Furthermore, the Kuala Lumpur native finally advanced beyond the opening round in his last five tournaments.
Jun Hao was ousted in the first round in his last four events.
He will next face another Japanese in Kenta Nishimoto on Thrusday.
SINDHU FALLS AGAIN EARLY, LOSES TO JAKOBSEN
Sindhu could not match Srikanth’s effort, as she absorbed a 21-17, 21-19 loss to Denmark’s Julie Jakobsen in women’s singles action.
Furthermore, the Olympic medallist could not force a decider despite engaging Jakobsen in two close sets.
Moreover, Sindhu failed to advance after her 61-minute matchup against the Danish world No.31.
It was the third-straight tournament she will be relegated to the sidelines early after she started her 2025 campaign with a quarterfinals stint at the India Open.
However, Sindhu was ousted in the Indonesia Masters, All England Open and now in Basel.
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