OLOMOUC: Five Indian paddlers including star player G Sathiyan on Monday reached the pre-quarterfinals of the ITTF Czech International Open here.
Sathiyan blanked Tomas Koldas 4-0 to enter the round of 16.
The other Indians who advanced in the men's singles were Jeet Chandra, who beat Alexandre Robinot 4-2, and Snehit Suravajjala, who defeated Samuel Walker 4-2.
In the women's singles, Archana Kamath won in seven games (4-3) against Marketa Sevcikova.
Sreeja Akula got the better of Katsiaryna Baravok 4-0 to reach the round of 16.