The Run of India on the Korea Open Super 500 came to a halt early on Wednesday, where all players fell apart on the first day of the main drawing.HS Prannoy, the most senior mast shuttler in the country in the tournament, was forced to retire halfway through his opening match. The 33-year-old followed 5-8 against Chico Aura DWI Wardoyo in Indonesia when he seemed to be tackling an injury while holding the region at his right ribs after playing a Cross-Court Smash. Although he resumed after a medical time-out, Prannoy continued to struggle and admitted the match at 8-16. Ayush Shetty, who had claimed the US Open Super 300 title earlier this year, was beaten in straight matches by Su Li Yang of Chinese Taipei. The 20-year-old lost 18-21, 18-21 in a 47-minute match. Kiran George also fought hard before he went to former world champion Loh Kean Yew. After losing the opening match 14-21, the Indian forced a decision maker by taking the second 22-20, but eventually slipped into a 14-21 defeat in the third. In singles for women, Anupama Upadhyaya was confronted with a heavy draw against fourth seed and world no. 8 Putri Wardani of Indonesia. The 20-year-old Indian was beaten 16-21, 15-21. India’s challenge in Doubles also ended early. Mixed Doubles couple Mohit Jaglan and Lakshita Jaglan lost 7-21, 14-21 of the Japanese Yuichi Shimogami and Sayaka Hara.
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With these results, the India campaign at the Korea Masters ended surprisingly on the opening day itself, in the Tour of 32.
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