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News1821-01-2026, 15:32

PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth Advance to Pre-Quarters at Indonesia Masters 2026

  • PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth secured hard-fought victories to reach the second round of the Indonesia Masters 2026.
  • Fifth seed Sindhu defeated Japan's Manami Suizu 22-20, 21-18 in a 53-minute women's singles match.
  • Former world No.1 Srikanth overcame Koki Watanabe in a marathon men's singles match, winning 21-15, 21-23, 24-22.
  • Srikanth will face fourth seed Chou Tien Chen in the next round.
  • Other Indian players like Kiran George, Akarshi Kashyap, Rohan Kapoor/Ruthvika Gadde, and Dhruv Kapila/Tanish Crasto exited in the first round.

Why It Matters: Sindhu and Srikanth lead India's charge into the Indonesia Masters 2026 pre-quarters with crucial wins.

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