Anupama Upadhyaya beats Rakshitha Ramraj in a nail-biting three-game thriller

In an All-Indian women's singles first-round match, the former national champion Anupama Upadhyaya got the better of her younger compatriot Rakshitha Sree Santosh Ramraj in a tense three-game encounter.

Rakshtha forced Anupama to a decider but was eventually edged past Anupama, who has now progressed to the second round of the competition.

Final Score: Anupama Upadhyaya 21-15, 18-21, 21-18 Rakshitha Sree Ramraj