Archive · 21 Jul 2026
India's Prannoy, Sihag exit China Masters 2026 first round
HS Prannoy and Devika Sihag from India lost their first-round matches at the China Masters 2026 in Changzhou.
Prannoy lost to Malaysia’s Leong Jun Hao, and Sihag lost to Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan.
Other Indian players like PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, and Ayush Shetty are set to play their opening-round matches.
Prannoy has had a tough season, not advancing beyond the second round in any tournament this year.
HS Prannoy lost in the first round to Leong Jun Hao with scores of 10-21, 14-21.
Devika Sihag lost in three sets to Busanan Ongbamrungphan with scores of 19-21, 21-19, 13-21.
PV Sindhu will play against Unnati Hooda, and Lakshya Sen will play his opening-round match.
Ayush Shetty is set to face Alwi Farhan in the men’s singles.
Prannoy has not advanced beyond the second round in any tournament this season.
- Who
- HS Prannoy, Devika Sihag, Leong Jun Hao, Busanan Ongbamrungphan
- What
- First-round exits at the China Masters 2026
- When
- July 21, 2026
- Where
- Changzhou
- Why
- HS Prannoy and Devika Sihag lost their matches.
Indian Players' Performance
Opponents' Performance
HS Prannoy's Performance
Indian Players' Performance
HS Prannoy lost in the first round to Malaysia’s Leong Jun Hao with scores of 10-21, 14-21.
Opponents' Performance
Leong Jun Hao won, leveling their head-to-head record at 2-2.
Devika Sihag's Performance
Indian Players' Performance
Devika Sihag lost in three sets to Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan with scores of 19-21, 21-19, 13-21.
Opponents' Performance
Busanan Ongbamrungphan, ranked World No. 10, won the match.
- Tournament
- China Masters 2026
- Location
- Changzhou
- Date
- July 21, 2026
- HS Prannoy's Opponent
- Leong Jun Hao
- Devika Sihag's Opponent
- Busanan Ongbamrungphan
- PV Sindhu's Opponent
- Unnati Hooda
- Lakshya Sen's Opponent
- Opening-round match
- Ayush Shetty's Opponent
- Alwi Farhan