Saina, Parupalli exit China Open Super Series

Indian shuttlers faced a gloomy day at the China Open Super Series Premier on Thursday, as Saina Nehwal lost 21-16, 15-21, 17-21 to unseeded Sun Yu(China) and Arundhati Pantawane was defeated 13-21, 10-21 by third seed Wang Yihan(China) in the women's singles. Moreover, Parupalli Kashyap was also defeated 11-21, 12-21 by Kento Momota of Japan in the men's singles competition.