Ashmita Chaliha among Indian shuttlers crashing out in opening round of Korean Open
While Ashmita was no match for Pornpawee Chochuwong, going down 8-21 13-21, Aakarshi Kashyap lost 15-21 15-21 to Line Christophersen. Malvika Bansod, however, produced a gallant fight before going down narrowly 21-18 15-21 17-21 to Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt.
Seoul: Shuttlers Ashmita Chaliha, Malvika Bansod and Aakarshi Kashyap bowed out in the opening round of the Korea Open to draw curtains on India's campaign in the Super 500 badminton tournament in Seoul on Wednesday.
While Ashmita, ranked 53rd, was no match for world number 17 Pornpawee Chochuwong, going down 8-21 13-21 in a lop-sided opening round, Aakarshi lost 15-21 15-21 to Denmark's Line Christophersen in another match.
World No. 41 Malvika, however, produced a gallant fight before going down narrowly 21-18 15-21 17-21 to Denmark's Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt, ranked 18th.
In mixed doubles, Indian pair of Ayush Raj Gupta and Sruti Swain lost 7-21 12-21 to Korean Ko Sung Hyun and Eom Hye Won.
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