Overview
- World No. 15 Sen beat Singapore’s Jia Heng Jason Teh 21-13, 21-11 in 39 minutes to secure a last-eight berth.
- He opened his campaign with a 21-12, 21-16 victory over Japan’s Koki Watanabe, also in 39 minutes.
- Sen’s quarterfinal opponent is former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore.
- HS Prannoy fell 18-21, 15-21 to Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke after a first-round thriller over Jun Hao Leong 16-21, 21-13, 23-21.
- India’s contingent narrowed as Kiran George and Ayush Shetty exited early, the mixed duo Rohan Kapoor/Ruthvika Gadde lost 12-21, 21-19, 20-22, and there is no men’s doubles entry following withdrawals.