ADD ANI AS A TRUSTED SOURCE
googleads
ANI Logo
Menu
Others

Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag exit Japan Open 2025 in pre-quarterfinals

Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen and the men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty crashed out of the ongoing Japan Open 2025 badminton tournament after losing their pre-quarterfinal encounters on Thursday.

ANI Jul 17, 2025 22:32 IST googleads

Indian shuttlers Lakshya Sen (L), Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (Photo: Badminton Photo)

Tokyo [Japan], July 17 (ANI): Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen and the men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty crashed out of the ongoing Japan Open 2025 badminton tournament after losing their pre-quarterfinal encounters on Thursday.
Anupama Upadhyaya's run in the women's singles also ended in the round of 16, as per Olympics.com.
Paris 2024 Olympic semi-finalist Lakshya Sen, 18th in the badminton rankings, lost 21-19, 21-11 to local favourite and world No. 8 Kodai Naraoka.
The Indian badminton player pushed Naraoka in the opening game but failed to put up much resistance in the second as the contest lasted just under an hour. This was Lakshya's fifth loss to Naraoka in seven meetings.
Meanwhile, Satwik and Chirag fell to the People's Republic of China's Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang, the Paris 2024 men's doubles silver medallist, by a 24-22, 21-14 scoreline.
A fiercely contested opening game went right down to the wire before the Indian pair let it slip against the fifth-seeded Chinese team. The second game, by comparison, was a lot more one-sided in favour of Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang.
World No. 15 Satwik-Chirag, returning to the court for the first time since last month's Indonesia Open, like Lakshya, had defeated the Republic of Korea's Kang Min-hyuk and Kim Dong Ju in the opening round.
This was the Indian pair's fourth straight loss to the Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang pairing.
Anupama Upadhyaya, India's last hope in the BWF Super 750 badminton tournament, tried to put up a fight against world No. 2 Chinese shuttler Wang Zhiyi, the reigning Asian champion, but was eventually outclassed 13-21, 21-11, 21-12.
None of the other Indian players in action at the Japan Open, including double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, had managed to make it past the opening round.
Indian shuttlers will be next seen in action at the big-ticket China Open Super 1000, which starts next Tuesday. (ANI)

Get the App

What to Read Next

Football

IFL 2025-26: Dempo SC come from behind to hold Chanmari DC

IFL 2025-26: Dempo SC come from behind to hold Chanmari DC

The hosts were reduced to ten men in the 69th minute after Malsawmsanga Renthlei was shown a red card. Dempo capitalised on the advantage in the 81st minute when Marcus Joseph scored with a powerful strike to level the match at 2-2.

Read More
Football

IFL 2025-26: Rajasthan United face Namdhari SA

IFL 2025-26: Rajasthan United face Namdhari SA

Rajasthan United FC step onto the pitch at the Vidhyadhar Nagar Stadium, eager to bounce back in front of their home supporters. The Jaipur-based outfit are looking to recover from a 1-3 away defeat to Aizawl FC in the last round.

Read More
Football

IFL 2025-26 Stage 1: Dempo come from behind to hold Chanmari

IFL 2025-26 Stage 1: Dempo come from behind to hold Chanmari

Chanmari took an early lead through Suangaihmuna's header in the 15th minute and doubled their advantage in the 43rd minute when Malsawmsanga finished a well-worked move from close range. Dempo pulled one back just before half-time as Marcus Joseph set up Sebastian Gutierrez in the 45th minute

Read More
Others

Indorama Ventures Open Golf C'ship: Rashid takes 1st round lead

Indorama Ventures Open Golf C'ship: Rashid takes 1st round lead

Delhi-based Rashid Khan, a winner of 14 titles, including two on the international stage, put together seven birdies and a bogey on Thursday to enjoy the sole lead

Read More
Others

Australian Women’s Open: Diksha Dagar, Vani Kapoor tied for 24th

Australian Women’s Open: Diksha Dagar, Vani Kapoor tied for 24th

Diksha Dagar and Vani Kapoor made steady starts at the Women's Australian Open, each returning an even-par 72 in the opening round to sit tied for 24th place on the leaderboard

Read More
Cricket

IPL: Karnataka panel to inspect Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 13

IPL: Karnataka panel to inspect Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 13

The overhaul follows recommendations from the Justice D'Cunha Committee, constituted after a tragic stampede during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) IPL 2025 celebrations claimed 11 lives.

Read More
Cricket

“It's not going to be easy for RCB to win back-to-back titles

“It's not going to be easy for RCB to win back-to-back titles

RCB have bought the all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer for Rs 7 crore in the IPL mini auction for the upcoming season. Last season, he played for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).after being bought for a massive Rs 23.75 Crore bid in the 2025 season.

Read More
Tennis

Mission Olympic Cell approves funding for India Tennis stars

Mission Olympic Cell approves funding for India Tennis stars

The MOC also approved financial assistance worth Rs 27.51 lakh for Sumit Nagal to support his international training and competition programme from March to October 2026. Nagal's calendar includes participation in ATP Challenger events, ATP Tour events, ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, Grand Slams such as Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open, as well as the Davis Cup 2nd round tie and Asian Games 2026.

Read More
Cricket

Having Watson, Russell as coaches is a blessing: Ramandeep

Having Watson, Russell as coaches is a blessing: Ramandeep

Since joining KKR in 2024, during which he was a part of the team that sealed their third IPL trophy, Ramandeep has contributed 172 runs at an impressive strike rate of 167.9, with 6 wickets already to his name. More recently, Ramandeep lit up the 2025 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy with 209 runs at a strike rate of 195 and 9 wickets across 10 matches, and he looks primed for his best season yet in Purple and Gold

Read More
Others

Diksha leads five Indians at Australian Women’s Open

Diksha leads five Indians at Australian Women’s Open

Diksha Dagar will once again spearhead the Indian challenge as the LET stays in Australia with the Women's Australian Open

Read More
Home About Us Our Products Advertise Contact Us Terms & Condition Privacy Policy

Copyright © aninews.in | All Rights Reserved.