However, the Indian challenge in doubles ended with women partners Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa losing their second round match to the Japanese pairing of Shizuka Matsuo and Mami Naito 14-21, 17-21 in 37 minutes.
Former winner and third seed Sindhu had a difficult outing as she took more than an hour to overcome a strong challenge thrown at her by Japan’s Kaori Imabeppu. Eventually, the 2013 winner came out on top with a 21-13, 13-21, 21-14 triumph in the women’s singles second round.
Sindhu will next take on her old foe from Indonesia, Lindaweni Fanetri, for a place in the semis. World No.12 Sindhu has a healthy 7-2 record against the Indonesian.
Later in men’s singles, second seed Srikanth had an easy win over Thai 16th seed Boonsak Ponsana. The Guntur-born took just 33 minutes to come out the winner with a 21-17, 21-10 win. The World No.9 Indian will next face China’s Huang Yuxiang.
Jayaram, seeded 10th, also had a tough outing but managed a 56-minute victory over Malaysia’s Zulfadli Zulkiffli. The Mumbaikar won 11-21, 21-8, 22-20 and faces an even tougher quarter-final as he will be up against two-time Olympic silver medallist Lee Chong Wei in the last eight clash. (IANS)