Bwf China Open 2019

BWF China Open 2019: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty bow out in straight games in second-round men's doubles match

Satwik will return to court, later in the day when he partners Ashwini Ponnappa in the mixed doubles second-round match against Yuki Kaneko and Misaki Matsutomo

BWF China Open 2019: Saina Nehwal ousted by Busanan Ongbamrungphan after straight games defeat in Round 1

London Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal lost 10-21, 17-21 at the hands of the World No 19 Busanan Ongbamrungphan in a match that lasted for 45 minutes.

BWF China Open 2019: India's mixed doubles pair Satwik Rankireddy-Ashwini Ponnappa stuns world no 7 duo to begin tournament with win

World No 26 Satwik and Ashwini showed their grit as they recovered from a mid-game slump to outwit the sixth seeded Indonesian pair 22-20 17-21 21-17 in a 50-minute match to enter the second round of the China Open

BWF China Open 2019: PV Sindhu will need to overcome 'subtle and not-so-subtle handicaps' to reign victorious again

Sindhu faces an additional handicap of not having her charismatic coach in her corner. Kim was unexpectedly called away to attend to her ailing husband, and has not yet been able to provide a date for her return to Hyderabad.

BWF China Open 2019: PV Sindhu eyes World Championship redux, Indian contingent looks to turn around dismal season

For India, PV Sindhu remains the best bet for a podium finish as both HS Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth have withdrawn due to injuries