Shamina Riaz Out of SRFI PSA Challenger After Loss to Japan’s Midorikawa

India’s Shamina Riaz faced a tough opponent in Japan’s sixth seed Akari Midorikawa during the women’s quarter‑finals. Despite a promising start that saw her take the first game 12‑10, Riaz could not sustain the momentum. Midorikawa claimed the next three games 11‑8, 5‑11, 11‑2, sealing a 3‑1 victory and ending the Indian player’s run in the tournament. Riaz entered the match with a 1‑1 record, but the Japanese competitor’s experience proved decisive. The result caps a day where Indian women’s singles saw mixed fortunes, with several early exits.