However, both Soumyajit and Harmeet put up a better show in the doubles by reaching the semifinals, but failed to advance beyond that.
Soumyajit went down fighting to Koriyama Hokuto of Japan, 11-7 11-2 9-11 11-9 9-11 14-12, while Wn Chih Chi of Chinese Taipei beat Harmeet 11-6 8-11 11-6 11-4 12-10 in the pre-quarterfinals.
In doubles, the Indian pair lost to Japanese duo of Koriyoma Hokuto and Kenta Tozoe 7-11 11-6 14-12 12-8.
The results:
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Singles (pre-quarterfinals): Koriyama Hokuto bt Soumyajit Ghosh 11-7 11-2 9-11 11-9 9-11 14-12; Wn Chih Chi (Tpe) bt Harmeet Desai 11-6 8-11 11-6 11-4 12-10.
Doubles (semifinal): Koriyama Hokuto/Kenta Tazoe (Jpn) bt Soumyajit Ghosh/Harmeet Desai 7-11 11-6 14-12 12-8.
Quaterfinal: Harmeet Desai/Soumyajit Ghosh bt Jiang Tinayi/Ng Pak Nam (Hkg) 10-12 9-11 11-7 11-5 11-9.