Indian Shuttlers Shine Amidst Stiff Competition at Macau Open

The Macau Open Super 300 badminton tournament saw remarkable performances from Indian shuttlers, with Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, and Tharun Mannepalli advancing to the second round of the men's singles competition. Lakshya, a Commonwealth Games champion, dominated his match against Korea's Jeon Hyeok Jin with scores of 21-8 and 21-14.

Notably, in women's singles, Rakshitha Ramraj emerged victorious, securing a spot in the next round after a grueling battle against Thailand's Pornpicha Choeikeewong. However, India's HS Prannoy faced an untimely exit, succumbing to Indonesia's Yohanes Saut Marcellyno in a tough three-game match.

The tournament also witnessed mixed results in doubles categories. Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto excelled in mixed doubles, while other Indian pairs faced tougher challenges. Despite these hurdles, Indian shuttlers demonstrated resilience and skill throughout the competition.

(With inputs from agencies.)