China Masters: Srikanth, Tanvi advance as Lakshya Sen exits in first round
Indian badminton players Kidambi Srikanth and Tanvi Sharma registered victories in their opening singles matches at the China Masters 2026. Srikanth got the better of Chinese Taipei's Chi Yu Jen with a score of 21-16, 21-15, whereas Tanvi outplayed Denmark's Amalie Schulz 21-16, 21-17 to progress. On the other hand, Lakshya Sen, Devika Sihag, and Unnati Hooda were eliminated following defeats in their opening-round fixtures.