Why PV Sindhu was shown a Red Card during her Indonesia Masters quarterfinal loss
The flashpoint occurred midway through the second game when Sindhu, trailing 12-17, engaged in a heated exchange with the chair umpire over a disputed point.
The flashpoint occurred midway through the second game when Sindhu, trailing 12-17, engaged in a heated exchange with the chair umpire over a disputed point.
Spain's former Olympic champion Carolina Marin will take on South Korea's Se Young An in the women's singles final at the Indonesia Masters on Sunday.
Sindhu, seventh in the badminton world rankings, suffered a heavy 12-21, 10-21 defeat against world No. 8 Ratchanok Intanon in the women's singles quarterfinal, which lasted for just 33 minutes.
Sen, ranked world No 9, defeated his Danish opponent Rasmus Gemke 21-18, 21-15 in 54 minutes in the men's singles.
Sindhu, seventh in the badminton world rankings, came from behind to beat world No 22 Line Christophersen of Denmark 21-18, 15-21, 11-21 in her women's singles opener.
Saina was the runner-up in the 2018 edition of the Indonesia Masters.
Sindhu skipped the Malaysia Masters after taking part in the Premier Badminton League (PBL).
With this win, 27-year-old Saina has taken a 2-1 lead in head-to-head records against her Hyderabadi rival.
