Indian challenge ends as Oberoi loses in semis

In the boy’s under-14, India’s Sidarth Suche bowed out in the quarter-final stage when he was beaten 9-6, 9-5, 10-9, by Malaysia’s Looi Fon Sow.Rhea Bhandare of India also made her exit in the semi-final of the girl’s under-14 group to bring the Indian challenge in the tournament to an end. She lost 7-9, 3-9, 1-9, to host country’s Teng Ooi Ean.

Rhea had thrashed compatriot Supriya Balsekar 9-0, 9-0, 9-0, in the quarter-finals.