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PV Sindhu makes winning start at Tokyo Olympics
Updated On: 25 July, 2021 09:35 AM IST | Tokyo | PTI
The world number seven Indian will next play Hong Kong`s world number 34 Cheung Ngan Yi in the group stage. Rio Games silver medallist Sindhu started on an attacking note but briefly found herself lagging 3-4.
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India`s PV Sindhu hits a shot in her women`s singles badminton group stage match against Israel`s Ksenia Polikarpova during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Musashino Forest Sports Plaza in Tokyo on July 25, 2021. Pic/AFP
Reigning world champion PV Sindhu opened her Olympic campaign with an easy straight-game win over Israel`s Ksenia Polikarpova in the women`s singles group J match here on Sunday. The 26-year-old Indian, seeded sixth, beat the 58th ranked Polikarpova 21-7 21-10 in a lop-sided opening match.
The world number seven Indian will next play Hong Kong`s world number 34 Cheung Ngan Yi in the group stage. Rio Games silver medallist Sindhu started on an attacking note but briefly found herself lagging 3-4. However, she moved ahead quickly with Polikarpova making unforced errors and entered the break with a 11-5 lead. Soon, Sindhu was on a roll, grabbing 13 straight points. The Indian used her trademark straight and cross court smashes and drops to trouble the Israeli, who couldn`t utilise the few opportunities that came her way.
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