Korea Open 2026: Who will Lakshya Sen, Prannoy and Anmol Kharb face — Full list of Indians in action

FILE PHOTO: Lakshya Sen will lead India’s challenge in men’s singles at the Korea Open 2026 after winning the Hylo Open in Germany. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

The Korea Open 2026 will be held at Jinnam Stadium from November 3 to 8, with several Indians competing in the USD 500,000 BWF Super 500 tournament.

Fifth seed Lakshya Sen, fresh from winning the Hylo Open in Germany, will lead India’s challenge in men’s singles. He opens against China’s Dong Tian Yao, while H. S. Prannoy faces South Korea’s Yoo Tae Bin. Tharun Mannepalli and Rounak Chouhan have withdrawn.

In women’s singles, Tanvi Sharma takes on Japan’s Manami Suizu, Malvika Bansod faces fourth seed Sim Yu Jin, and Anmol Kharb meets Canada’s Rachel Chan. Anmol will look to build on her Hylo Open semifinal finish.

World No. 1 An Se-young headlines the women’s field. P. V. Sindhu, the Hylo Open champion, has opted out of both the Korea Open and Japan Masters.

Other Indians at the Korea Open 2026

Men’s doubles: Arjun Reddy Pochana and Achutaditya Rao Doddavarapu (Qualifying)

Women’s doubles: Ritika Thaker and Sonali Singh vs Laudya Griselda and Nozomi Shimizu (Australia)

Mixed doubles: Dhruv Rawat and Maneesha K vs Zhu Yi Jun and Li Qian [7] (China)

Please note: The draws are subject to change due to player withdrawals.