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India Open 2026: Lakshya Sen beats Ayush Shetty, Treesa-Gayatri advance to R16 – HIGHLIGHTS
Catch all the highlights from the first day of action at the 2026 India Open Super750 in New Delhi.
Lakshya Sen to face Ayush Shetty at the first round of the India Open 2026. (File Photo)
The top Indian shuttlers began their campaign at the 4th edition of the India Open Super 750 at Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi, on Tuesday.
India had 5 matches on the first day, where in an all-Indian first-round matchup Lakshya Sen got the better of his younger compatriot Ayush Shetty.
On the other hand, the top Indian women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand register their first win of the year.
As it happened:
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- 13 Jan 2026 4:31 PM IST
A couple of unforced errors from Lakshya gave an early lead to Ayush
Game-2: Lakshya Sen 3-5 Ayush Shetty
- 13 Jan 2026 4:26 PM IST
A misjudgment at the back court from Ayush at the game-point. Lakshya takes the game
Game-1: Lakshya Sen 21-12 Ayush Shetty
- 13 Jan 2026 4:23 PM IST
Few good points for Ayush, reduces the deficit to 5 point
Game-1: Lakshya Sen 17-12 Ayush Shetty
- 13 Jan 2026 4:20 PM IST
Ayush is not able to find the retrieval on Lakshya's net play
Game-1: Lakshya Sen 17-7 Ayush Shetty
- 13 Jan 2026 4:15 PM IST
Lakahya gains a big lead to start the match
Game-1: Lakshya Sen 9-3 Ayush Shetty
- 13 Jan 2026 3:30 PM IST
Up next: Ayush Shetty Vs Lakshya Sen at 4:15 PM IST
In a potential match of the day, India's rising star Ayush Shetty will take on fellow compatriot and Olympian Lakshya Sen in first round.
This will be the third meeting between the two players with Lakshya having an unbeaten 2-0 record over his compatriot.
- 13 Jan 2026 3:06 PM IST
Treesa-Gayatri advance to second round
A good win for the Indian women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, clinching the first round in straight games.
This is the first win of the year for the duo after having a first-round exit at the Malaysian Open last week.
Final Score: Treesa/Gayatri (IND) 21-15, 21-11 Suwachai/Ornnicha (THA)
- 13 Jan 2026 2:50 PM IST
The Indian duo dominates post mid-game, winning 10 out of 12 points to win the match
Game-2: Treesa/Gayatri (IND) 21-11 Suwachai/Ornnicha (THA)
- 13 Jan 2026 2:46 PM IST
Treesa and Gayatri keep their slight lead at the second mid-game interval
Game-2: Treesa/Gayatri (IND) 11-9 Suwachai/Ornnicha (THA)
- 13 Jan 2026 2:29 PM IST
A precise drop shot by Treesa from the back court. Indian pair wins the first game
Game-1: Treesa/Gayatri (IND) 21-15 Suwachai/Ornnicha (THA)
