Orleans, Mar 17 (PTI) India’s Aakarshi Kashyap advanced to the women’s singles main draw after registering two wins in the qualifying rounds at the Orleans Masters Super 300 badminton tournament here on Tuesday.
World No. 63 Aakarshi first defeated compatriot Shriyanshi Valishetty 21-19, 17-21, 21-13 before overcoming Lee Y H of Chinese Taipei 21-17, 21-19 in the next round.
She will face Singapore’s Yeo Jia Min next.
In men’s singles qualifying, S Subramanian went down 12-21, 18-21 to Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia, a Paris Olympics bronze medallist, who is on a comeback trial after an injury-plagued 2025 season, where he opted for rehabilitation over back surgery.
In women’s doubles, the Indian pair of Ashwini Bhat K and Shikha Gautam conceded a walkover against the Japanese duo of Rui Hirokami and Sayaka Hobara. PTI ATK AM AM
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