Lakhani in second round

Isha, who is making a comeback after a shoulder injury, next plays qualifier Sheethal Goutham, who beat fellow qualifier Aishwarya Agrawal 4-6, 6-0, 7-5. Top seed Emili Webley-Smith Britain sailed past Indian qualifier Abhilasha Ahuja 6-0, 6-2. However, the veteran on the circuit Rushmi Chakravarthi, seeded fourth, had to retire midway while trailing 2-5 in the first set against Parul Goswami.

Parul next plays qualifier Ankita Raina, who beat Shivika Burman 6-3, 6-1.