PV Sindhu and the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the quarter‑finals of the Thailand Open 2026 with commanding straight‑game wins.
Sindhu defeated Denmark’s Amalie Schulz 21‑13, 21‑15 in 28 minutes, displaying sharp movement and attacking precision. The world No. 12 will next face reigning world champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan, holding a 15‑13 edge in their head‑to‑head record.
Satwik and Chirag, top seeds and former champions, beat Malaysia’s Bryan Goonting and Muhammad Haikal 21‑12, 21‑19 to reach the last eight. The duo dominated the first game with aggressive net play and held firm in the second to seal victory. They will meet Japan’s Takumi Nomura and Yuichi Shimogami for a semi‑final berth.
India’s campaign remained strong across categories. Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth, Malvika Bansod, and Devika Sihag progressed in their respective matches. Srikanth upset Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew 21‑14, 21‑15, while Lakshya Sen, returning from injury, overcame Jia Heng Jason Teh 21‑16, 21‑17.
Devika Sihag advanced after defeating Japan’s N. Nidaira, and Bansod rallied past Zhang Wen Yu 13‑21, 26‑24, 21‑13 despite recovering from knee surgery. Unnati Hooda bowed out after a spirited fight against China’s Chen Yu Fei, losing 21‑19, 13‑21, 18‑21.
