Malaysia Open: Sindhu loses to Wang in semifinals
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Moneycontrol10-01-2026, 09:26

PV Sindhu's Malaysia Open Run Ends: Loses to Wang Zhiyi in Semifinals

  • Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu lost to China's Wang Zhiyi in straight games (16-21, 15-21) in the Malaysia Open Super 1000 semifinals.
  • This was Sindhu's first tournament after recovering from a foot injury that sidelined her since October last year.
  • Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, struggled with unforced errors and could not maintain pressure against the world number two.
  • She squandered an 11-6 lead in the second game, ultimately leading to her defeat.
  • The loss marked the end of India's campaign in the season-opening tournament.

Why It Matters: PV Sindhu's comeback tournament ended in the Malaysia Open semifinals after a loss to Wang Zhiyi.

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