Malvika Bansod reached the China Open quarter-finals, showcasing her talent by defeating top players despite losing to Akane Yamaguchi.

Talented Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod could not stand up to the challenge of two-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi, going down to the fourth-seeded Japanese in straight games in the quarterfinals of the China Open here on Friday.

Malvika Bansod's campaign at the China Open Super 1000 badminton tournament ended in the quarterfinals against Akane Yamaguchi. Despite starting strong, Malvika couldn't sustain her momentum and lost both games.

Malvika Bansod entered the quarterfinals of the ongoing China Open after defeating higher-ranked Kristy Gilmour of Scotland in a hard-fought Round of 16 match on Thursday

The Indian campaign at the 2024 China Open Super 1000 came to an end as Malvika Bansod bowed out of the tournament in the women’s singles quarter-finals following a 10-21, 16-21 loss to Akane Yamaguchi on Friday.