Lakshya Sen faces Loh Kean Yew; Sindhu aims quarter-final clash with Yufei
· Sports · Times of India, The Straits Times
Indian shuttlers opened their Asian Games campaign on Friday with mixed fortunes. Lakshya Sen received a bye into the second round, where he is likely to meet former world champion Loh Kean Yew. If Sen progresses, he could face top seed Jonatan Christie in the quarter-finals. PV Sindhu also received a bye and is expected to reach the quarter-finals, setting up a likely clash with Tokyo Olympics champion Chen Yufei. Meanwhile, defending champions Satwik and Chirag secured a relatively easier path in men's doubles, while Treesa and Gayatri face a tough opening in women's doubles.
Why it matters
Indian badminton's medal hopes hinge on Sen and Sindhu navigating challenging quarter-final matchups against top seeds Christie and Yufei. Their progress will determine India's individual medal prospects at the Games.
Read the original report — Times of India
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