Indonesia Masters: Parupalli Kashyap loses to Denmark's Vittinghus

Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap lost the first round of the Indonesia Masters Super 750 badminton tournament on Wednesday. Playing on Court 1, Kashyap went down 10-21, 19-21 against Denmark's Hans-Kristian Vittinghus.

Earlier, ace shuttler Lakshya Sen and two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu reached the second round at the Indonesia Masters Super 750 badminton.

Lakshya Sen created a huge upset in men's singles as the Indian youngster defeated the world number ten Kanta Tsuneyama by 17-21, 21-18, 17-21 in 68 minutes.

Reigning world champion Sindhu was up against the world number 33 Supanida Katethong in the round of 32. The Indian recorded a 21-15, 21-19 win over the player from Thailand in a 43-minute women's singles match.

Later in the tournament, the Indian duo of Dhruv Kapila and N Sikki Reddy will be battling it out against Indonesia's Praveen Jordan and Melati Daeva Oktavianti.

( With inputs from ANI )

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