BAC: Sindhu, Prannoy, Doubles pair ousted, India’s campaign ends
This was Sindhu’s first loss against the Chinese shuttler in six meetings.
This was Sindhu’s first loss against the Chinese shuttler in six meetings.
Sumeeth and Siki after losing the first game came back strongly to win the next two games against Liya Ayu Kusumawati and Rehan Kusharjanto 14-21, 21-11,21-17 to emerge victorious .
Two-time Olympic medalist Sindhu made short work of world No. 63 Huang Yu-Husn 21-14, 21-12 in 36 minutes in her Round of 16 clash.
Seeded second, Sindhu defeated world No. 49 Wen Yu Zhang of Canada 21-16, 21-12 in 30 minutes in her round of 32 match. The Indian,11th in the badminton rankings, will now take on world No. 63 Huang Yu-Husn of Chinese Taipei in the second round.
Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu advanced to the second round of the Madrid Spain Masters with an emphatic straight-game victory over Canada's Wen Yu Zhang.
PV Sindhu defeated Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in straight games in the quarterfinals of the women's singles badminton event at the Tokyo Olympics
Sindhu will next play the winner of the match between Kim Gaeun of South Korea and Akane Yamaguchi of Japan
As the brightest medal hopeful for India in Tokyo, Sindhu is fully aware of what is expected of her. If she goes one step further, it will elevate her status as one of the greatest shuttlers India has ever produced.
Lakshya Sen, meanwhile, beat Thailand's Kantaphon Wangcharoen 21-18, 21-12 while Praneeth beat France's Toma Popov 21-18, 22-20.
The team will also be accompanied by singles foreign coaches Agus Dwi Santoso and Park Tae Sang and doubles coach Dwi Kristiawan.