World No 41 Popov got the better of world number 12 Sen 21-19, 21-16 in a round of 32 clash, lasting 46 minutes.
India’s campaign in the tournament came to an end with the three other Indians also losing their round one matches.
Mithun Manjunath fought hard but lost his men’s singles first round match to Singapore’s fourth seeded Loh Kean Yew 8-21, 21-19, 11-21.
In women’s singles, Malvika Bansod suffered a 13-21, 14-21 defeat to fifth seed and world number six Wang Zhi Yi of China, while Tasnim Mir lost to eighth seed Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand 8-21, 10-21.
With the results on Wednesday, India’s campaign in the tournament ended.
The Indians mixed doubles pair of B Sumeeth Reddy and Ashwini Ponnappa had lost their first round match on Tuesday against the Scottish duo of Adam Hall and Julie Macpherson 10-21, 12-21.
(With PTI Inputs)
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