Badminton News: Sai Praneeth stuns World no.10 Kento Nishimoto in 2019 Japan Open

India's B Sai Praneeth kicks off his Japan Open 2019 campaign in style as he registers a comprehensive straight-games victory over World number 10 Kento Nishimoto in the opening round of Japan Open played in Tokyo. Praneeth beat Nishimoto 21-17, 21-13 in the first-round contest that lasted just for 42 minutes. Praneeth had pulled out of the last edition of this tournament and he came out with a confident performance this time around The mixed doubles pair of Ashwini Ponappa and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy also advanced to the second round with an easy win over Germany's Linda Efler and Marvin Seidel. The Indian pair defeated the duo of Efler-Seidel 21-14, 21-19 in 33 minutes.