Malaysian shuttler Letshanaa stuns former world champ Okuhara in straight sets at US Open badminton
The Star reported that the world No. 42 stunned eighth seed Okuhara, ranked 27th, with a straight-sets 21-8, 21-19 victory in just 31 minutes at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
She will meet India's Aakarshi Kashyap in the second round.
Compatriot Wong Ling Ching also impressed by overcoming Taiwan's fourth seed Hsu Wen-chi 21-17, 19-21, 22-20 in a closely contested match.
Ling Ching's next opponent is Bulgaria's Kaloyana Nalbantova.
In the men's singles, Justin Hoh advanced with a convincing 21-10, 21-10 win over Belgium's Julien Carragi.
He will face Taiwan's Liao Jhuo-fu in the next round.
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