Lakshya Sen trails Garret Tan 15-17 in the deciding game as Tan takes a break for a medical timeout.
The interruption comes at a crucial stage of the match, with Sen only two points behind after fighting back strongly.
Sen will look to use the pause to regain momentum, while Tan will hope to return and maintain his advantage.
Garret Tan leads Lakshya Sen 16-11 in the deciding game. Tan maintains control despite Sen’s earlier comeback, restoring a five-point advantage as the match enters its crucial final stage. Sen needs a strong run of points to stay in contention, while Tan is closing in on victory.
The pressure is now firmly on the Indian shuttler.
Lakshya Sen stages a comeback in the deciding game but still trails Garret Tan 9-12. After falling seven points behind at 4-11, Sen wins several crucial rallies to cut the deficit to just three points. Tan remains in front, but Sen is building momentum and putting pressure on his opponent.
The deciding game is now finely poised.
Garret Tan leads Lakshya Sen 11-4 in the deciding third game.
Tan makes a strong start and builds a seven-point advantage, putting Sen under serious pressure. The Indian shuttler needs a major comeback to turn the match around after Tan takes control of the rallies.
Tan is now just 10 points away from victory, while Sen fights to stay alive in the contest.
Garret Tan wins the second game 21-19 against Lakshya Sen, forcing the match into a deciding third game.
Tan holds his nerve in a tightly contested finish after leading for much of the game. Sen fights back and keeps the score close, but Tan manages to close out the game in the crucial moments.
With both players winning one game each, the match is now perfectly poised. Sen will need to regroup quickly, while Tan carries the momentum into the deciding game.
Garret Tan leads Lakshya Sen 11-8 at the interval in the second game. Tan maintains his three-point advantage after a competitive start, putting Sen under pressure with consistent play. Sen continues to fight for points but trails as the game reaches its midpoint.
The Indian shuttler now needs to find a quick response and close the gap to prevent Tan from forcing a deciding game. With the second game still in progress, Tan has the momentum and holds the advantage.
Garret Tan leads Lakshya Sen 6-3 in the second game after making a strong start.
Tan looks more aggressive and puts pressure on Sen, who is trying to recover from the early deficit. The Indian shuttler stays within striking distance but needs to find a way to stop Tan’s momentum.
With Tan holding a three-point advantage, Sen will look to tighten his game and level the score. The second game remains competitive, but Tan currently has the upper hand as he pushes to force a deciding game.
Lakshya Sen wins the first game 21-19 against Garret Tan after a closely contested battle. The Indian shuttler stays composed in the crucial moments and turns the game in his favour after Tan takes a narrow lead midway through.
Sen keeps fighting for every point and finishes strongly to seal the opening game. Tan puts up a tough challenge, but Sen holds his nerve when it matters most. With the first game secured, Sen takes an important early advantage and looks to carry the momentum into the next game.
Garret Tan moves ahead of Lakshya Sen, leading 11-10 in the opening game.
The contest remains tightly fought, with both players matching each other point for point. Tan manages to edge in front by a single point as the game reaches its crucial phase. Sen stays within touching distance and looks to level the score.
With the margin still just one point, the opening game remains wide open. Both players continue to battle intensely, knowing that a small run of points could prove decisive.
Tan now has the advantage, but Sen remains firmly in the contest.
It was 19-19 then 20-20 and then 21-21 before Unnati Hooda finally lost to Canada's Michelle Li in the third game of the women's singles round of 32 game on Court 3.
Michelle Li wins the match after going down in the first set 21-11. She wins next two sets 9-21, 21-23.
Indian men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty received a walkover in their opening match and advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the BWF World Championships on Wednesday.
The fifth-seeded Indians, who have already won two bronze medals at the World Championships, had received a first-round bye and were scheduled to face Scotland's Alexander Dunn and Adam Pringle in the second round.
However, the Scottish pair withdrew at the last moment, handing Satwik and Chirag a place in the round of 16 without having to take the court.
The 15th-seeded mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto will begin their BWF World Championships campaign on Wednesday. The Indian duo received a bye in the opening round and will now face Leong Iok Chong and Ng Weng Chi of Macao, China in the round of 32. Their match is scheduled for around 10.40 am on Court 1. Kapila and Crasto are India's remaining representatives in the mixed doubles event after two other Indian pairs exited on Day 2.
Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde fought hard against Canada's Jonathan Bing Tsan Lai and Crystal Lai before losing 22-20, 19-21, 17-21. Ashith Surya and Amrutha Pramuthesh also went out after a close contest against Turkey's Emre Sonmez and Yasemen Bektas, losing 21-16, 29-30, 22-24. Kapila and Crasto will now carry India's mixed doubles hopes into the second round.
Lakshya Sen will look to build on his opening-round victory when he takes on USA's Garret Tan in the men's singles round of 32. The match is scheduled for around 4.30 pm on Court 1. Sen entered the second round after overcoming Collins Valentine Filimon of Bulgaria in three games on Tuesday. The Indian lost the opening game 16-21 but recovered strongly to win the next two 21-8, 21-4.
The match lasted 45 minutes. Sen's next opponent, Tan, reached this stage after beating Switzerland's Tobias Kuenzi 21-4, 21-15. Sen had a difficult start against Filimon but changed the course of the match by stepping up his attacking game. He then reeled off 10 straight points in the second game and controlled the contest.
PV Sindhu will be one of India's biggest attractions on Day 3 of the BWF World Championships in New Delhi. The ninth-seeded Indian will face Canada's Wen Yu Zhang in the women's singles round of 32. Sindhu's match is scheduled for around 6.10 pm on Court 1.
She is part of a strong Indian singles contingent taking the court on Wednesday, with Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty also involved in the men's singles and Unnati Hooda competing in the women's singles. Sindhu's opponent, Wen Yu Zhang, is another Canadian shuttler in action against India on the day, with Unnati facing 13th seed Michelle Li earlier on Court 3. With the tournament being played at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Indian players will have home support behind them as they try to move into the last 16.
The BWF World Championships enters Day 3 in New Delhi, with world's leading shuttlers preparing for another busy day at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. The 30th edition of the world championships is being held from August 17 to 23, with India hosting the event for the first time since 2009.
The tournament features 64 women and 64 men in the singles events, along with 48 pairs across the three doubles categories.
On Wednesday, PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, Unnati Hooda, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty and Dhruv Kapila-Tanisha Crasto are among the Indians in action. Sindhu will face Canada's Wen Yu Zhang in the women's singles round of 32, while Sen takes on USA's Garret Tan. The day also marks the start of the campaigns for Satwik-Chirag and Kapila-Crasto.
