NEW DELHI: Two-time Olympic medalist Indian shuttler PV Sindhu faced a disappointing exit in the women's singles quarterfinals at the Asian Games, succumbing to a straight-game defeat against China's He Bingjiao. In a match that lasted just 47 minutes, Sindhu, currently ranked 15th in the world, struggled against the fifth-ranked Bingjiao, losing with scores of 16-21, 12-21.
This loss marked a significant disappointment for Sindhu, who had previously defeated Bingjiao in straight games to clinch the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics. However, the Chinese player avenged that defeat on her home turf, denying Sindhu the opportunity to improve upon her previous Asian Games performances, where she had won bronze and silver medals in 2014 and 2018, respectively.
