Malvika Bansod to compete against Michelle Li in Switzerland

Malvika Bansod from Nagpur will compete against Canada's Michelle Li in the first round of the Swiss Open in Basel, Switzerland. Malvika is currently ranked 28th in the world and aims to continue her success against higher-ranked players. If Malvika wins, she will face a lower-ranked opponent in the pre-quarterfinals. Meanwhile, PV Sindhu, ranked 16th and seeded seventh, will play Denmark's Julie Dawall Jakobsen in her opening match. Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, seeks to regain her form after an early exit at the All England Championships. Malvika recently achieved a notable victory over world No. 12 Yeo Jia Min before losing to third seed Akane Yamaguchi.