PV Sindhu defeated Jindapol in three gruelling sets that went on for an hour. It was an amazing performance by 2 time World Championship silver medallist. The Indian won the first set 21-15 before Thailand player won the second set 21-13 to force the match into the decider. In the deciding game, Sindhu played aggressively, winning it 21-17. Sindhu will face Sung J-h in second round.
However it was curtains for Saina Nehwal, who lost to Japan Akane Yamaguchi. The Indian won the first set 21-10 before Yamaguchi won the next two sets 21-10, 21-19 to move into second round.
In the mens’ singles, Kidambi Srikanth eased past his Hong Kong opponent Wong W K in two straight sets 21-11, 21-15 to move into the 2nd round. Sameer Verma also made it into the second round with a convincing 21-17, 21-14 win over Thailand opponent Avihingsanon in two straight games 21-17, 21-14. He will face Chen Long in second round.
Mixed fortunes for doubles
The young doubles pair of Satwik RankiReddy and Chirag Shetty lost to Denmark opponents M Boe and Mogensen in two tough games 19-21, 21-23 to be knocked out of the tournament.
Manu Attri and Sumeeth Reddy defeated B Issara and Jongjit in two straight games 21-12, 21-18 to move into second round. They will face the Chinese Taipei pair of Lee J-h and Lee Y in second round.
Ashwini Ponnappa and Sikki Reddy lost to Japanese opponent Matasutomo and Takahashi in three tough games. The Indians won the first game 21-18 before the top pair of Japan won the next two sets 21-10, 21-8.
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