Ashmita, Malvika out of Japan Open badminton

Indian shuttlers Ashmita Chaliha and Malvika Bansod bowed out with opening-round losses in women's singles competition of Japan Open here on Tuesday.

While Ashmita lost 16-21 12-21 to top seed Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei, Malvika was shown door by Ukraine Polina Buhrova 21-23 19-21.

Later in day, ar Indian Aakarshi Kashyap will be up against Korea's Kim Ga Eun in her opening round match of BWF World Tour Super 750 event.

In mixed doubles, Indian pair of Sathish Kumar Karunakaran and Aya Variyath will open its campaign against Indonesian combination of Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto and Lisa Ayu Kusumawati later in day.

ne of Indian shuttlers, who competed in recent Paris Olympics, are playing in this event.