Ace Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth's woeful run continued as they suffered first-round exits from the season-opening Malaysia Open.
London Olympics Bronze medallist Saina, who endured a tough 2022, battling multiple injuries and a lack of form, went down 12-21 21-17 12-21 to Han Yue of China in the Super 1000 tournament.
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Meanwhile, former world number one Srikanth's surrender was tamer. The world championship silver medallist, who has also been struggling for form recently, was stunned by the unseeded Kenta Nishimoto of Japan 19-21 14-21 in just 42 minutes.
(With PTI inputs)