Top Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth crashed out of the Denmark Open in their first round singles competitions on Wednesday. Meanwhile, men’s singles player Sameer Verma made it through to round two, as did the mixed doubles duo of Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N Sikki Reddy.

PV Sindhu and Sai Praneeth advanced to the second round of the Denmark Open with wins in straight games, while Korea Open semi-finalist Parupalli Kashyap crashed out. Among the doubles, the duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won their duel, also in straight games, on Tuesday.

Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal has come out to seek help from the External Ministry of Affairs after her visa process has gotten delayed and her Denmark Open campaign could be in danger. However, the Denmark embassy has already made it mandatory that the applicants appeared in person for it.

Saina Nehwal defeated Indonesia’s Gregoria Mariska Tunjung 21-11, 21-12 to reach the final of the Denmark Open where she will face the fierce Tai Tzu Ying tomorrow. In the men’s singles match, Kidambi Srikanth’s run ended against Japan's Kento Momota, who won 21-16, 21-12 in straight sets.

Kidambi Srikanth registered a memorable 18-21, 21-17, 21-16 win against the Legendary Lin Dan of China in the second round of the men’s singles category at the Denmark Open on Thursday. Meanwhile, Saina Nehwal beat Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi in straight games to progress to the quarter-finals.