Kuala Lumpur: Indian badminton ace P.V. Sindhu booked her place in the Malaysia Open quarterfinals on Thursday, easing past Japan’s emerging talent Tomoka Miyazaki in their last-16 clash.
Sindhu, 30, produced a commanding show against the 19-year-old, wrapping up the contest 21-8, 21-13 and marching into the final eight of the women’s singles draw.
In the men’s doubles bracket, top Indian pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also continued their winning run. The world-class duo dispatched Malaysia’s Roy King Yap and Junaidi Arif 21-18, 21-11, ensuring another Indian entry into the quarterfinals in Kuala Lumpur, according to bwfbadminton.
However, India’s challenge in the men’s singles took a hit.
Lakshya Sen was outplayed by Lee Cheuk Yiu, falling 20-22, 15-21, while Ayush Shetty fought hard before bowing out 18-21, 21-18, 12-21 against China’s Shi Yuqi.
On Wednesday, India also suffered a string of early exits.
World No.17 mixed doubles pair Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto were knocked out in a tight 56-minute battle against Americans Presley Smith and Jennie Gai, losing 15-21, 21-18, 15-21.
In the women’s doubles category, all three Indian pairs – Tressa Jolly–Gayatri Gopichand, Rutuparna Panda–Swetaparna Panda, and Kavipriya Selvam–Simran Singhi – exited the competition in the opening round.
