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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, fresh off their World Championships bronze, triumphed in their Hong Kong Open opener, while Kiran George qualified for the men's singles main draw. The Indian duo displayed resilience, recovering from a second-game loss to secure victory. However, Tharun Mannepalli's impressive run, including a win over Kidambi Srikanth, was cut short in the qualifying rounds.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty secured a bronze medal at the BWF World Championships after a hard-fought semi-final loss to China's Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi. Despite a promising start and winning the second game, the Indian duo couldn't maintain their momentum in the decisive third game. The Chinese pair's relentless pace and fewer errors led them to victory.

PV Sindhu's quest for a record sixth World Championships medal ended in a quarterfinal defeat against Indonesia's Putri Kusuma Wardani. Despite a strong second-game comeback, Sindhu faltered in the decider, allowing Wardani to secure the victory. Earlier, India's mixed doubles pair also exited, losing to Malaysian opponents Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei.

PV Sindhu displayed remarkable resilience at the BWF World Championships, overcoming a shaky start to defeat Malaysia's Letshanaa Karupathevan in the women’s singles. After a tough first game where she trailed significantly, Sindhu rallied to secure a 21-19, 21-15 victory. This win propels the two-time Olympic medallist into the pre-quarterfinals, keeping her hopes alive for another world title.