PV Sindhu (Picture credit: AFP)
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News1814-01-2026, 23:09

India Open: Sindhu Exits, Srikanth & Prannoy Advance in Mixed Day for Shuttlers

  • Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu was knocked out of the India Open after losing to Vietnam's Thuy Linh Nguyen in a 68-minute match.
  • Sindhu acknowledged the need for more consistency and to avoid giving away easy points, stating it wasn't her day.
  • Srikanth Kidambi advanced to the Round of 16, defeating compatriot Tharun Mannepalli in a tough three-game match.
  • HS Prannoy also secured his spot in the next round with a straight-game victory over last year's runner-up Lee Cheuk Yiu.
  • Both Srikanth and Prannoy highlighted the challenges of the current BWF calendar and mental fatigue, respectively, but expressed optimism for future tournaments.

Why It Matters: PV Sindhu faced an early exit at the India Open, while Srikanth Kidambi and HS Prannoy advanced.

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