Overview

• World No. 17 Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila lost 15-21, 13-21 to Malaysia’s Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei in 37 minutes in Paris.
• The defeat came a day after the Indian pair upset World No. 5 Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet to reach the last eight.
• The result left the Indians one victory short of securing a maiden mixed-doubles medal for the country at the World Championships.
• Reporting noted the toll of a prior three-game match and an earlier injury scare for Kapila as possible factors in the quarterfinal loss.
• Elsewhere in Paris, PV Sindhu was set to face Putri Kusuma Wardani and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy with Chirag Shetty were due to play Aaron Chia with Soh Wooi Yik later in the day.