PV Sindhu Reaches Malaysia Open Quarterfinals

In badminton, star player PV Sindhu has reached the women’s singles quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur with an impressive performance. She defeated Japan’s eighth-seeded Tomoko Miyazaki comfortably, winning the match 21-8, 21-13 in the Round of 16.

Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medalist, looked confident and in control throughout the match. She will now face third-seeded Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in the quarterfinals tomorrow, in what is expected to be a tough contest.

In men’s doubles, India’s top pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also moved into the quarterfinals. They registered a straight-game victory, beating Malaysia’s world number 17 duo Junaidi Arif and Roy King Yap 21-18, 21-11.

However, it was a disappointing day for Indian players in men’s singles. Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty were knocked out of the tournament after losing their respective pre-quarterfinal matches.