In the decider though, it was Lakshya who was setting the pace again and staying ahead till the mid point. But the final change of ends, after more than an hour of play, it was Lakshya who plateaued, and Leong's relentless pressure -- the precise touch finding the lines and quick movement to match -- prevailed.

Ace shuttler PV Sindhu began her campaign in the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024 with a resounding win in the women's singles competition. The two-time Olympic medallist thrashed eighth seed Busanan Ongbamrungphan of Thailand 21-12,

India’s P V Sindhu defeated Busanan Ongbamrungphan of Thailand in the opening round of the Kumamoto Masters Japan Super 500 tournament on Wednesday.

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu sailed into the pre-quarterfinals but Lakshya Sen made an opening-round exit from the Kumamoto Masters Japan Super 500 tournament on Wednesday.

PV Sindhu will start the day's action for India with her round of 32 clash with Thailand's Busanan. Later, Lakshya Sen will be taking on Malaysian player in his first round match.

P.V. Sindhu won her first-round clash while Lakshya Sen crashed out of the men's singles draw as India had a mixed day

The focus will be on PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen, who both have had their fair share of ups and downs since failing to win medals at the Paris Olympics earlier this year.

PV Sindhu will start the day's action for India with a comfortable win in the round of 32 against Thailand's Busanan. Later, Lakshya Sen will face a Malaysian player in his first-

Indian badminton star P.V. Sindhu secured a convincing victory in her opening match at the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024, defeating Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan in straight games. However, it was a disappointing day for Lakshya Sen,

India's top women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand lost in the first round of the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024.