PV Sindhu Exits Malaysia Open Semifinals After Loss to China's Wang Zhiyi

• PV Sindhu lost to China's Wang Zhiyi in straight games (16-21, 15-21) in the Malaysia Open Super 1000 semifinals.
• Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, struggled with unforced errors and lost an 11-6 lead in the second game.
• This was Sindhu's first tournament since recovering from a foot injury that had sidelined her since October.
• Despite an early lead in both games, Wang Zhiyi, the world number two, consistently clawed back and dominated the crucial points.
• The defeat marks the end of India's campaign at the season-opening Super 1000 event.

Why It Matters: PV Sindhu's Malaysia Open campaign ended in the semifinals with a straight-game loss to Wang Zhiyi.