Sathish Kumar loses in second round; India’s campaign ends at Japan Open

Sathish Kumar Karunakaran’s run at the Japan Open Super 750 ended with a second-round loss to Thailand’s Kantaphon Wangcharoen. Winning the first game, Karunakaran ultimately succumbed in three sets. His exit marks the end of Indian participation in the tournament and came after his first-round opponent retired due to injury.