HS Prannoy and Devika Sihag suffer first-round exits at China Open 2026

HS Prannoy and Devika Sihag were eliminated in the opening round of the China Open 2026, leaving India with a disappointing start to the tournament on July 21, 2026. Both players registered first-round exits as the event got underway.

The China Open, one of the key stops on the badminton calendar, began with early setbacks for the Indian contingent. HS Prannoy and Devika Sihag were among the competitors who failed to advance beyond their initial matches. These results marked an unpromising beginning for India at the tournament and reduced the nation’s representation in the draw.

HS Prannoy, a regular on the international circuit, was unable to progress past the first hurdle in his match at the China Open 2026. The opening-round defeat ended his campaign before the second round and removed a seasoned Indian name from contention in the men’s singles bracket.

Devika Sihag also bowed out in the first round, bringing an abrupt end to her participation in the event. Her exit mirrored Prannoy’s in timing and consequence, as she will not be part of the later stages of the tournament following the early loss.

These two early departures contributed to what has been described as a disappointing start for India at the China Open 2026. With both players gone after their first matches, the country’s prospects for making deeper runs were diminished at the outset of the competition.

The first-round eliminations of HS Prannoy and Devika Sihag on July 21, 2026 left India with fewer active players in the China Open 2026 draw. The country’s campaign will now continue without the two who exited at the opening stage.