Sindhu sails into Indonesia Masters semifinals with dominant win
Other Sports | November 19, 2021 15:02 ISTReigning world champion Sindhu scripted a convincing 21-13, 21-10 win over the unseeded Neslihan Yigit (Turkey) in 35 minutes.
Reigning world champion Sindhu scripted a convincing 21-13, 21-10 win over the unseeded Neslihan Yigit (Turkey) in 35 minutes.
Playing against the world no 47 Azurmendi for the first time, Sindhu, who is seeded third, took 47 minutes to record a 17-21 21-7 21-12 in the women's singles second-round clash.
Sindhu defeated Thailand's Supanida Katethong in straight games while 20-year-old Lakhsya outwitted Japan's Kanta Tsuneyam over three games in the opening round.
Sindhu is likely to cross swords with Spain's Clara Azurmendi and Canada's sixth seed Michelle Li in the next two rounds and a clash against top seeded Japanese Akane Yamaguchi could be on the cards in the semifinals if she can cross the initial rounds.
The 3rd seed Indian scripted a convincing 21-14, 21-14 win over eighth seeded Busanan Ongbamrungphan in 38 minutes to extend her dominating head-to-head record against the Thai to 14-1.
Sindhu, seeded third, prevailed 21-19 21-9 over Christophersen, ranked 24th in the world, in 37 minutes late Thursday night.
PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen sailed into the second round but it was curtains for Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth on a mixed day for Indian shuttlers at the French Open Super 750 badminton tournament.
The double Olympic medallist bowed out of the Denmark Open after losing in straight games to world no 8 Korean An Seyoung in the women's singles quarterfinals.
Sindhu, a bronze medallist at the Tokyo Olympics, had taken a break due to the hectic schedule but she would be itching to make a winning return at the Denmark Open.
Ace badminton player PV Sindhu recently spent some quality time with Bollywood power couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh and the trio bonded over dinner. Calling both the actors sweet, Sindhu said 'it was really nice spending time with them.'
Deepika Padukone has posted a motley of pictures from her badminton session with world champion PV Sindhu. The pictures have left social media users wondering if a biopic is being made on Sindhu.
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Taking to his Instagram handle, Ranveer posted a selfie click from their dinner night at a restaurant in Worli. Donning their brightest smiles, the stars made their best glamorous appearances for the night. The trio's get together dinner night comes weeks after Sindhu won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Sindhu, who bagged the second medal at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, has become the first Indian woman to win two individual Olympic medals in a row.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also handed an additional cash reward of Rs 25 lakh each to 10 athletes from the state who participated in Tokyo Olympics.
Modi had some light moments with the athletes, their coaches and family members over a breakfast meeting on Monday.
Sindhu's love of ice cream came up during her video interaction with PM Modi on July 13 when she was asked about her preparation for the Games and whether she is allowed to have ice cream sometimes.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hosted the Olympic-returned Indian athletes for breakfast at his residence.
Badminton player PV Sindhu visited a temple in Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh on Aug 13. She offered prayers at the temple. Sindhu has won bronze medal in badminton in the recently-concluded Tokyo Olympics.
Olympics medalist, javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, Bajrang Punia and others were received by a huge crowd of people at Delhi Airport on Monday. A grand ceremony will be held at Ashoka Hotel in Delhi.
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