Indian badminton star P.V. Sindhu suffered a surprising defeat ahead of the Paris Olympics, exiting in the first round of the Indonesia Open Super 1000 Badminton Tournament. In the women’s singles category, former world champion Sindhu was defeated by Chinese Taipei’s Su Wen-chi with scores of 15-21, 21-15, 14-21. This marks Sindhu’s first loss to Wen-chi. The match, which lasted an hour and 10 minutes, saw the Commonwealth Games gold medalist unable to overcome her opponent.
In the women’s doubles category, the Indian duo of Rituparna Panda and Swetaparna Panda were also eliminated in the first round. They were defeated by the sixth-seeded Korean pair Kim So Yeong and Kong Hee Yong with scores of 12-21, and 9-21.
Concerns Over Sindhu’s Form Before the Paris Olympics
With the Paris Olympics scheduled for next month, Sindhu’s inconsistent form is becoming a concern. Prior to the Indonesia Open, Sindhu faced another early exit at the Singapore Open, losing to Carolina Marin in the pre-quarterfinals. However, she showed promise at the Malaysia Masters, where she reached the final. Despite her strong performance throughout the tournament, Sindhu was defeated by China’s Wang Zhiyi in the final match with scores of 21-16, 5-21, 16-21.
Sindhu’s recent performance highlights the need for her to find consistency and regain her winning form as the Olympics approach. Fans and analysts will be closely watching her preparations and hoping for a strong comeback on the international stage.
