Indian shuttlers had a disappointing day at the Japan Open with all four qualifiers failing to make it to the main draw of the Super Series event on Tuesday. Four Indians -- RMV Gurusaidutt, Anand pawar, Arundhati Pantawane and PC Thulasi -- suffered defeats at the qualifying stage at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium to crash out of the tournament.
Gurusaidutt became a first round casualty, losing 21-15, 14-21, 16-21 to Keigo Sonoda in the men`s singles competition. In contrast, Pawar notched up a 21-16 21-17 victory over Kento Momota of Japan in the first round but failed to get past Tien Chen Chow of Chinese Teipei in the next round. He lost 18-21, 21-19, 21-23 to the Chinese Taipei shuttler in an hour and six-minute.
Gurusaidutt became a first round casualty, losing 21-15, 14-21, 16-21 to Keigo Sonoda in the men`s singles competition. In contrast, Pawar notched up a 21-16 21-17 victory over Kento Momota of Japan in the first round but failed to get past Tien Chen Chow of Chinese Teipei in the next round. He lost 18-21, 21-19, 21-23 to the Chinese Taipei shuttler in an hour and six-minute.
Carling Cup: Man Utd, Arsenal win, Tottenham exit
Arsenal avoided a humiliating League Cup third round exit against Shrewsbury as the troubled Gunners came from behind to win 3-1, while Manchester United cruised to a 3-0 victory over old rivals Leeds on Tuesday.After Saturday's 4-3 defeat at Blackburn condemned Arsenal to their worst start to a season for 58 years, chief executive Ivan Gazidis chose to publicly express the club's support for boss Arsene Wenger.
But even Arsenal's loyal board may have started to doubt Wenger when League Two Shrewsbury took a shock lead through James Collins at the Emirates Stadium.Wenger has never hidden his distaste for the League Cup, yet he could hardly afford such a shocking defeat so soon after that incredible 8-2 loss at Manchester United.
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