New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- Former champion Kidambi Srikanth and experienced HS Prannoy turned the tables on their younger opponents to advance to the men's singles second round, while 16-year-old Tanvi Sharma displayed her potential with a gutsy performance against second seed Wang Zhi Yi of China in the women's singles first round at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2026 here on Wednesday in Delhi.

The 32-year-old Srikanth found his way back after an indifferent opening game to defeat compatriot Tharun M 15-21, 21-6, 21-19, while the 33-year-old Prannoy defeated last edition runners-up Lee Cheuk Yiu of Hong Kong 22-20, 21-18 in the men's singles opening round, as per a press release from the Badminton Association of India (BAI).

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