Japan Open: Sindhu sails into second round; Dhruv-Tanisha too progress
P.V. Sindhu advanced to the second round of the Japan Open Super 750 after a straight-game victory over Malaysia's Wong Ling Ching. In mixed doubles, the Indian pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto also secured a win, while Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde were eliminated.
Why it matters
Success in high-level tournaments like the Japan Open is significant for the international rankings and professional standing of Indian badminton athletes.
Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu registered a straight-game win over Malaysia's Wong Ling Ching to progress to the women's singles second round at the Japan Open Super 750 badminton tournament in Tokyo on Tuesday (July 14, 2026).
World No. 10 Sindhu, a 2019 world champion, produced a compact performance to notch up a 21-14 21-11 win over Wong, ranked world No 37, in the opening round.
India's Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto too advanced to the second round after defeating Scotland's Alexander Dunn and Julie Macpherson 21-16, 21-14 in their mixed doubles opener.
However, Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde bowed out in the opening round after losing 11-21, 10-21 to top seeds Feng Yan Zhe and Huang Dong Ping of China.
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