NEW DELHI: Indian shuttlers Ashmita Chaliha, Malvika Bansod, and Aakarshi Kashyap were eliminated in the first round of the Korea Open super 500 badminton tournament on Wednesday, ending India's participation in the event.
Ashmita, ranked 53rd, was outclassed by world number 17 Pornpawee Chochuwong, losing 8-21, 13-21 in a one-sided match. Similarly, Aakarshi suffered a 15-21, 15-21 defeat against Denmark's Line Christophersen, PTI reported.
Despite a valiant effort, world No. 41 Malvika narrowly lost 21-18, 15-21, 17-21 to 18th-ranked Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt of Denmark.
In the mixed doubles category, the Indian duo of Ayush Raj Gupta and Sruti Swain were defeated 7-21, 12-21 by the Korean pair of Ko Sung Hyun and Eom Hye Won.
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