Sharath Kamal vs G Sathiyan — Match 1

World No. 32 Sharath Kamal and world No. 37 Sathiyan Gnanansekaran are up against each other in the first match of the South Asia Men's Singles group.

There are only 3 entries from South Asia – the other one being Muhammad Rameez from Pakistan (WR 695). All three are scheduled to play a single round-robin with the winner advancing to Tokyo.