Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen exited the Arctic Open 2024 after suffering a 1-2 defeat at the hands of Chinese Taipei player Chou Tien-chen in the Round of 16 match at the Vantaa, Finland on Thursday.
After taking the first game 21-19, Lakshya conceded the following two games 18-21 and 15-21. The Indian had advanced to the second round of the tournament after Dane Rasmus Gemke gave a walkover.
Compatriot Kiran George fell to WR5 Jonatan Christie 17-21, 8-21, a day after beating WR 25 Wang Tzu-wei of Chinese Taipei 23-21, 21-18 in 53 minutes to enter the second round.
In the women’s singles, all three shuttlers from India – Malvika Bansod, Unnati Hooda, and Aakarshi Kashyap – bowed out from the tournament in the second round.
Bansod 15-21, 8-21 to Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon, Unnati was beaten 10-21, 19-21 by Canada’s Michelle Li, while Aakarshi conceded 9-21, 8-21 to China’s Han Yue.
In mixed doubles, Sathish Karunakaran and Aadya Variyath lost 12-21, 15-21 to China’s Cheng Xing and Zhang Chi.
Women’s doubles pair Rutaparna and Swetaparna Panda lost 8-21, 10-21 to China’s Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning to bring the curtains down on the Indian challenge at the Arctic Open.
