India’s sole contender in the BWF US Open bowed out on Saturday, after he lost to Thailand’s Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk in the semi-finals in straight games. Previously, India had seen the likes of Lakshya Sen, Parupalli Kashyap, and HS Prannoy getting ousted throughout the course of the tournament.

Sourabh Verma had to endure a gruelling match that lasted almost an hour before he could overcome compatriot and ace Indian shuttler HS Prannoy in the quarter-final of the US Open. Verma, India’s sole contender in the tournament now, will face Thailand’s Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk in the semis.

The Badminton Association of India announced the Indian players for the upcoming international tournaments after a selection committee meeting. 2012 Olympic bronze medallist, Saina Nehwal will lead the Indian Challenge in next month’s US Open where she will participate for the first time.