The Japan Open has already started and star Indian shuttlers will be seen putting their best foot forward to win the title. One of the biggest shocker of the tournament was today when two-time Olympic Medalist PV Sindhu was knocked out after losing the first round against South Korea’s Sim Yu Jin. Lakshya Sen provided India with a glimmer of hope on day one. The world No. 18 produced a good show against China’s Wang Zheng Xing, defeating him 21-11, 21-18 to reach the round of 16.
In the men’s doubles event, No. 15 world-ranked Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty dominated Korea’s Kang Min Hyuk and Kim Dong Ju. The Indian pair were slow to settle initially but went on to take a lead and emerged winners in 42 minutes at 21-18, 21-10.
The fans are eager to watch their favourite Indian stars play live and here are all the details about the tournament.
Japan Open 2025: Date And Venue
The Japan Open 2025 started from July 15 and will end on July 20. All the matches will be held at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.
Japan Open 2025: Live Streaming And Telecast Details
The Japan Open 2025 will stream live on JioHotstar app and website. While the live telecast can be watched on StarSports 3. The BWF YouTube channel will also live stream the matches.
Japan Open 2025: Schedule
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| First Round | July 15–16 |
| Second Round | July 17 |
| Quarter-finals | July 18 |
| Semi-finals | July 19 |
| Final | July 20 |
Japan Open 2025: When Will Lakshya Sen Play Next?
Lakshya Sen will be seen playing Round of 16 against K. Naraoka at 6:30 AM IST in Men’s singles category.
PV Sindhu Crashes Out After Losing First Round
Sindhu, aged 30, never really found her stride and was also afflicted with perpetual misjudgments, particularly in gauging the distance of opponent Sim Yu Jin’s shots. She lost 15-21, 14-21 in a match which was marginally over 30 minutes. While there was some strung-out rallies in the first game, Sim remained unperturbed and bagged her first-ever win against the Indian veteran. In the second game, Sindhu mounted a fleeting 1-6 fightback to get herself level at 11-all, but Sim shifted gears to close out the match in style.
