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Malaysia Open: Saina Nehwal stunned in first game; PV Sindhu, Kashyap advance
Updated On: 30 June, 2022 08:52 AM IST | Kuala Lumpur | PTI
Sindhu, a former world champion, dished out a fine performance to outwit Thailand’s World No.10 Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-13, 21-17, but London Olympics bronze medallist Saina lost to American Iris Wang, ranked 33rd in the world, 11-21, 17-21 in 37 minutes
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Saina Nehwal returns to Iris Wang during their first round match at the Bukit Jalil Indoor Stadium in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Pic/AP, PTI
Two stalwarts of Indian women’s badminton, PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal, suffered contrasting fates at the Malaysia Open Super 750 tournament with the former progressing to the second round and the latter bowing out after losing her opener here on Wednesday.
Sindhu, a former world champion, dished out a fine performance to outwit Thailand’s World No.10 Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-13, 21-17, but London Olympics bronze medallist Saina lost to American Iris Wang, ranked 33rd in the world, 11-21, 17-21 in 37 minutes.
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