Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Indian Shuttlers Face Early Exits at Japan Open

7/18/2025

37 6

Summary

Story summary

In a disappointing turn at the Japan Open Super 750 tournament, Indian shuttlers Lakshya Sen and the men's doubles team of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty faced early exits. Lakshya succumbed to Japan’s Kodai Naraoka, while Satwik and Chirag struggled against the Chinese pair of Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang, suffering their fourth straight loss.

1 of 1

Story summary

In a disappointing turn at the Japan Open Super 750 tournament, Indian shuttlers Lakshya Sen and the men's doubles team of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty faced early exits. Lakshya succumbed to Japan’s Kodai Naraoka, while Satwik and Chirag struggled against the Chinese pair of Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang, suffering their fourth straight loss.