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The two-time Olympic-medallist lost 17-21 11-21 in the 39-minute women's singles contest to China's Zhang Yi Man, continuing her poor run.
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The women's doubles pairing of Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy also bowed out of the tournament following their defeat in straight games to Netherlands' Selena Piek and Cheryl Seinen in the quarterfinals.
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Three Indian shuttlers and one member of support staff had tested positive for coronavirus ahead of the tournament.
On Tuesday, India shuttler Saina Nehwal had said that she was still waiting for her COVID-19 test report.
The start of the All England Open Badminton Championships has been delayed after several COVID-19 tests conducted were deemed "inconclusive".
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Ayaka Takahashi will not defend her doubles crown with Misaki Matsutomo at next year`s Tokyo Games
Takahashi cited the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics as one of the reasons for her decision to step away
Takahashi and Matsutomo were doubles partners for over a decade and last played together at the All England Open in March
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The BWF had earlier called off all tournaments post the All England Championships until April 12 due to the pandemic.
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With Sindhu's defeat, India's challenge at the Super 1000 badminton tournament has also ended.
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Meanwhile, Sai Praneeth--the other Indian in the fray--too crashed out of the tournament after going down 12-21, 13-21 against Zhao Jun Peng of China in 33 minutes.
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However, top India shuttlers PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth, and Sai Praneeth are expected to take part in the tournament.
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A former finalist, Saina couldn't find answers to the deceptive strokeplay of the World No 1 Taiwanese, going down 15-21 19-21 in the 37-minute quarterfinal clash.
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Akane Yamaguchi registered a hard-fought victory 19-21, 21-19, 21-18 over PV Sindhu in semis.
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Prannoy will face Huang Yuxiang in the quarter-final.
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India ace Saina Nehwal crashed out of the All England Open Badminton Championships after losing to world number one and defending champion Chinese Taipei's Tzu Ying Tai in the first round.
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While Sixth seed Sindhu eased past Danish Mette Poulsen with a 21-10, 21-11, Prannoy defeated China's Qiao Bin 17-21, 22-20, 21-19
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