Lakshya Sen knocked out in first round, Kidambi Srikanth's horror run continues
Key points
- Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu provided the lone silver lining for India's singles contingent at the Indonesia Open Super 1000 on Tuesday, marking her return to the world's top 10 with a hard-fought opening-round victory even as compatriots Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth suffered early exits.
- Sindhu, who officially climbed back to World No. 10 in the latest BWF rankings after a 31-month absence, dispatched Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan 25-23, 21-16. Read Full Story However, the rest of the singles field crumbled at the Istora Senayan stadium.
- World No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth's prolonged slump deepened with a 19-21, 15-21 defeat to Japan's Yushi Tanaka.
- Currently languishing at World No. 37, Srikanth has now endured nine pre-second-round exits this year and has failed to cross the second-round hurdle in any tournament this season.
- Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen also failed to find his rhythm, stunned 19-21, 16-21 by local favorite Alwi Farhan...
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Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu provided the lone silver lining for India's singles contingent at the Indonesia Open Super 1000 on Tuesday, marking her return
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Key Takeaways
- Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu provided the lone silver lining for India's singles contingent at the Indonesia Open Super 1000 on Tuesday, marking her return to the world's top 10 with a hard-fought opening-round victory even as compatriots Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth suffered early exits.
- Sindhu, who officially climbed back to World No.
- 10 in the latest BWF rankings after a 31-month absence, dispatched Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan 25-23, 21-16.
- Read Full Story However, the rest of the singles field crumbled at the Istora Senayan stadium.
- 1 Kidambi Srikanth's prolonged slump deepened with a 19-21, 15-21 defeat to Japan's Yushi Tanaka.
📌 Source: India Today
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