PV Sindhu has dropped to 17th in world rankings after a series of first round exits in recent tournaments. This time around she lost to China's Zhang Yi Man in 32 minutes in straight games.
Japan Open 2022: Saina Nehwal made a comeback in the second game but Yamaguchi's consecutive points denied her a win.
Japan Open 2022:Prannoy.H.S got a green signal very easily which led him to enter the pre-quarterfinals of the tournament due to the injury of his Hongkonger competitor.
The 2020 edition of the Japan Open table tennis tournament is called off due to coronavirus pandemic.
Playing in the Japanese capital for the first time, Djokovic beat Australian qualifier John Millman 6-3, 6-2 in the final of the Japan Open on Sunday, marking the 10th time the Serbian has lifted a trophy on his main draw debut at a tour-level event.
Sai Praneeth's impressive run at the Japan Open came to an end in the semifinal as he suffered a straight-set defeat to World No.1 Kento Momota.
India's star shuttler PV Sindhu failed to go past Akane Yamaguchi once again, as she lost in straight games in the quarterfinal at Japan Open.
Sai Praneeth took 36 minutes to wrap up the quarterfinal against Tommy Sugiarto in the Japan Open 2019.
Fifth-seeded Sindhu had to fight it out against Ohori as she came back from a game behind to register a 11-21, 21-10, 21-13 victory against her Japanese opponent.
It was compatriot HS Prannoy who defeated Srikanth 13-21, 21-11, 22-20 in a match that lasted for an hour.
Daniil Medvedev beat local favorite Kei Nishikori 6-2, 6-4 in the Japan Open final on Sunday for his third career ATP title.
Just like his compatriots, fatigue seemed to have caught up with the seventh-seeded Srikanth as he squandered a game's lead to lose 21-19, 16-2, 18-21 against Korea's Lee Dong Keun.
Sindhu, who has endured a hectic BWF season reaching five finals including three majors at CWG, World Championship and Asian Games, seemed mentally drained as errors crept into her game.
Sindhu had to sweat it out for 53 minutes before prevailing 21-17 7-21 21-13 over unseeded local girl Sayaka Takahashi in her women's singles opening round.
Among the men, Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy will look to get over the disappointing campaigns in the World championship and the Asian Games.
With this win, the Belgian now stands at No. 8 in the ATP Race to London rankings.
The Mercedes driver crossed the finish line 1.2 seconds ahead of Malaysia GP winner Max Verstappen to claim his eighth F1 victory of the season.
A win in Suzuka would move Hamilton a step closer to a third F1 title in four years with Mercedes and his fourth overall.
During the 60-minute battle, the Indian pair fought hard, managing a 7-4 lead early on which was erased by the Japanese combo quickly at 9-9.
US Open champion H S Prannoy also suffered a 15-21 14-21 loss to China's second seed Shi Yuqi in 45 minutes to crash out in the last-eight stage in Japan Open Super Series.
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