India, Sept. 2 -- India endured a mixed second day at the China Masters 2026, with singles matches so far involving Indian players witnessing three wins and three defeats. While Lakshya Sen suffered a disappointing first-round exit, Kidambi Srikanth, Tanvi Sharma and the mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto advanced with straight-game victories.

Lakshya Sen Suffers Early Exit

Lakshya Sen's China Masters campaign ended in the opening round after the Indian was beaten by Canada's Victor Lai. The World No.13 Indian shuttling star struggled to match Lai's pace and consistency, going down 21-14, 21-7 in a one-sided men's singles encounter. The result adds to a difficult run for the Indian, who is yet to win a single title th...