Korea Open 2026: Prannoy exits in first round with 47-minute defeat as Indian men’s singles challenge ends

Chennai H. S. Prannoy bowed out of the Korea Open 2026 Super 500 tournament after losing to South Korea’s Yoo Tae Bin in the first round on Wednesday. The Indian lost 21-23, 15-21 in a Round of 32-clash which lasted for 47 minutes. Prannoy was left to be the only shuttler from the country in men’s singles after Hylo Open winner Lakshya Sen withdrew from Korea. This is Prannoy’s third consecutive first-round exit on the BWF World Tour after failing to advance at the Hylo Open and the Arctic Open. More to follow...