Harita has a tough task ahead against fourth-seedED Surbhi Misra, while Indian Anaka Alankamony will vie against second seeded Pushpa Devi of Malaysia. Both these players had a bye in to first round.

The results (1st round):

PSA: Dylan Bennett (Ned, 1) bt Naresh Kumar (Ind) 11-5, 8-11, 11-6, 9-11, 11-7 (45 min), Ahmed Hawas (Egy, 5) bt Naveen Jangra (Ind) 13-11, 11-0, 11-7 (24 min); Siddarth Suchde (Ind, 4) bt Vikas Jangra (Ind) 11-0, 11-5, 11-8 (21 min); Aqueel Rahman (Aus, 6) bt Sandeep Jangra (Ind) 11-9, 11-6, 13-15, 11-9 (56 min); Anson Kwong (Hkg, 7) bt Ravi Dixit (Ind) 11-5, 11-9, 22-8 (30 min); Leo Au (Hkg) bt James Snell (Eng, 3) 11-7, 9-11, 11-6, 12-10 (70 min); Harinder Pal Singh (Ind) bt Gaurav Nandrajob (Ind) 12-10, 9-11, 11-6, 11-9 (54 min); Mazan Gamal (Egy, 2) bt Maekswa Kosuke (Jpn) 11-0, 11-5, 11-0 (20 min).

WISPA: Anwesha Reddy (Ind, 5) bt Shria Khatri (Ind) 11-4, 11-9, 11-3 (19 min); Harita Om Prakash (Ind) bt Ankita Sharma (Ind, 8) 14-12, 11-8, 5-11, 11-4 (35 min); Aparjitha Balamurukan (Ind, 7) W/o Saumya Karki (Ind).