China Masters: HS Prannoy, Devika Sihag Bow Out In First Round

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Last Updated:July 21, 2026, 15:57 IST

Not a happy start for Indian shuttlers at China Masters as Devika Sihag and HS Prannoy lost their opening matches.

HS Prannoy lost to Leong Jun Hao. (PTI Photo)

Devika Sihag put up a spirited fight before going down in three games, while HS Prannoy bowed out after a straight-game defeat as India endured a disappointing opening day at the USD 2,000,000 China Masters in Changzhou on Tuesday.

Devika, the Thailand Open Super 300 champion, rallied after dropping the opening game but could not sustain the momentum, losing 19-21, 21-19, 13-21 to World No. 20 Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan in the women’s singles opening round.

Prannoy, a 2023 World Championships bronze medallist, also lost in the men’s opening round after suffering a 10-21, 14-21 defeat to Malaysia’s Leong Jun Hao.

Newly-crowned Japan Open winner PV Sindhu will begin her campaign, taking on compatriot Unnati Hooda on Wednesday. Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty too will in action.

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