Indian shuttler PV Sindhu’s run at the Asian Games 2023 badminton tournament ended after she was ousted from the women’s singles event in Hangzhou, the People’s Republic of China on Thursday.
PV Sindhu, the two-time Olympic medallist, lost to local player He Bingjiao 21-16, 21-12 in the quarter-finals, ending India’s quest for a medal in the badminton women’s events at the Asian Games 2023. Asmita Chaliha, the other Indian woman in Hangzhou, was knocked out in the round of 32.
World No. PV Sindhu defeated He Bingjiao, currently fifth in the badminton rankings, at the Tokyo Olympics to win the bronze medal. Before their match in Hangzhou, the Indian had defeated the Chinese shuttler in four of their last five matches.
But the story was different at the Asian Games 2023. He Bingjiao, a two-time world championships medallist, started on a commanding note in the quarter-final. The Chinese shuttler raced to an early lead at 9-5, by dominating net play and also forcing PV Sindhu into committing errors.
Towards the end of the first game, Sindhu picked up some momentum to win three points in a row and bring the score to within two points (16-18), but Bingjiao sealed the game 21-16.
2023-10-05 03:58:00
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