Lakshya Sen bows out of Arctic Open

Vantaa (Finland): Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen squander a one-game advantage to lose to Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in the pre-quarterfinals of the Arctic Open badminton tournament here on Thursday. He toiled hard for one hour 10 minutes before going down 21-19 18-21 15-21 to his seventh seed opponent in the second round of the Super 500 tournament.

New Delhi

Diksha leads home challenge in women's Indian Open

The seasoned Diksha Dagar will spearhead the Indian challenge in a strong field for this month's Hero Women's Indian Open 2024, where reigning Ladies European Tour Order of Merit leader Chiara Tamburlini of Switzerland will be among the strongest contender. The event will be held from October 24 to 27 at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram. The region's premier event, offering a total purse of $400,000, will witness the return of nine players who secured spots within the Top 10 during the 2023 edition.

Mysuru

Pooja, Rashmikaa enter quarterfinals of Mysuru Open

Unseeded Pooja Ingale of India shocked eighth seeded compatriot Humera Bharamus to enter the quarterfinals of the ITF Mysuru Open here on Thursday.