Indian badminton star PV Sindhu managed to reach the women's singles quarters at the Swiss Open 2022, in Basel on Thursday, after beating world no. 30 Neslihan Yigit of Turkey 21-19, 21-14 in 42 minutes. Meanwhile, former world no.1 Saina Nehwal lost her match to Kisona Selvaduray of Malaysia.

Former world no.1 Kidambi Srikanth was off to a winning start at the Swiss Open 2022, as he beat Mads Christophersen in straight games in the men's singles opening round. The Indian just needed 32 minutes to beat his Danish opponent 21-16, 21-17, in the first round of the BWF 300 tournament.

Indian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and Sourabh Verma entered the second round of the ongoing Swiss Open, while H.S. Prannoy was eliminated from the meet. Reigning world champion P.V. Sindhu and 2012 Olympics Bronze medallist Saina Nehwal will both begin their campaign on Thursday.