Ayush Shetty and Sankar Muthuswamy Advance in Swiss Open
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Synopsis
Ayush Shetty and S Sankar Muthuswamy Subramanian have made it to the main draw of the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament following outstanding performances in the qualifiers. Shetty and Muthuswamy are set to face tough competition in their first matches, while other Indian players prepare for their respective encounters.
Key Takeaways
- Ayush Shetty and S Sankar Muthuswamy Subramanian advanced to the Swiss Open main draw.
- Shetty defeated England's Cholan Kayan in 42 minutes.
- Muthuswamy won two rounds, showcasing strong performances.
- Six Indian players are in the men's singles main draw.
- Notable withdrawals include Lakshya Sen and Lee Zii Jia.
Basel, March 18 (NationPress) India's Ayush Shetty and S Sankar Muthuswamy Subramanian have successfully claimed their spots in the main draw of the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament after impressive performances in the qualifiers held on Tuesday.
Shetty showcased his skills by comfortably defeating England's Cholan Kayan with scores of 21-12, 21-15 in a swift 42 minutes, earning a place in the main round. The 19-year-old is set to face Japan's Kenta Nishimoto in his first match on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Muthuswamy demonstrated resilience as he triumphed in two rounds, initially overcoming China's Yuehang Wang 21-13, 21-4 in a mere 23 minutes, followed by a victory against fellow Indian Tharun Mannepalli with scores of 21-7, 21-10 in the final qualifying round. He will encounter Denmark’s Magnus Johannesen in his opening match.
The men's singles main draw will include six Indian players, among them four direct entries: Srikanth Kidambi and HS Prannoy, who are set to clash in the first round, along with Priyanshu Rajawat and Kiran George. George will face Denmark's Rasmus Gemke, while Rajawat is scheduled to compete against local player Tobias Kuenzi.
Previously, India's top-ranked men's singles player Lakshya Sen withdrew from the tournament, along with other noteworthy absentees such as Lee Zii Jia, Shi Yu Qi, and Lee Cheuk Yiu. Consequently, Kidambi Srikanth, who was initially slated to participate in the qualifying rounds, has been promoted to the main draw.
In the women’s singles category, the withdrawals have also resulted in the cancellation of a highly anticipated first-round clash between PV Sindhu and Malvika Bansod. Sindhu will now take on Denmark’s Julie Jakobsen, while Bansod will face Canada’s Michelle Li in their respective opening matches. If both players advance, they could potentially meet in the quarter-finals.
