Two-time Olympic medalists PV Sindhu, once again, struggled to find her form as she was knocked out after a 17-21, 19-21 loss to Denmark’s Julie Jakobsen in the first round of the 2025 Swiss Open.
Men’s singles player Kiran Geroge had a similar fate as he lost 21-18, 17-21, 10-21 to Rasmus Gemke (Denmark).
Meanwhile, World No.35 Priyanshu Rajawat eased past Switzerland’s Tobias Kuenzi 21-10, 21-11 in just 29 minutes. He will next face France’s Toma Junior Popov.
In an all-Indian clash, Anupama Upadhyay defeated Anmol Kharb 21-14, 21-13. She will face Indonesia’s Putri Kusuma Wardani in the next round.
In the mixed doubles category, Sathish Kumar Karunakaran & Aadya Variyath won 21-15, 22-20 against Algeria’s Tanina & Koceila Mammeri. The duo will next take on Kuang Heng Liu & Yu Chieh Jheng (Chinese Taipei).