India Open: Srikanth-Yew face-off on cards; Sindhu, Sen get easy draws

PV Sindhu. Pic/AP, PTI

Comeback man Kidambi Srikanth might clash with Singapore's Loh Kean Yew in a rematch of their World Championships final after being drawn in the same half, while PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen received easy draws in the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2022 to be held from January 11 to 16.

Top seed Srikanth will open his campaign against compatriot Siril Verma and is likely to get another chance to avenge his loss against World champion Loh Kean Yew as they are drawn to clash in the semi-finals. Two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu, begins her campaign against compatriot Sri Krishna Priya Kudaravalli and could face Russian fifth seed Evgeniya Kosetskaya in the Last 8 stage.

In-form Sen, will start his campaign against Adham Elgamal of Egypt and could face HS Prannoy in quarters.

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