New Delhi: Indian shuttler PV Sindhu faced a initial exit All-England Open 2025 After defeat against badminton tournament Kim ga yun South Korea in the first round of Female single Event on Wednesday.
Despite a promising beginning, the Indus, currently ranked 16th in the world, lost to Kim Ga Yun at 21st position with a score of 21–19, 13–21, 13-21, which lasted for 61 minutes.
The 29-year-old Indian player started firmly, proceeded from 11–7 in the first break and took comfortable advantage of 20–12 in the initial game.
However, Kim Ga Yun fought back, saving seven game points before losing the first game. Sindhu, who played with a strapping on her right knee, struggled to maintain her pace as the match proceeded.
In the second game, the two players were matched until later stages, when Kim Ga Eou forced a judge. The South Korean shuttler took his speed in the third game, leading to a 7–1 lead.
Although Sindhu limited the interval to 9–7, Kim Ga Yun’s aggressive strategy proved to be decisive after the break, which led him to a place in the next round.
It marks the Sindhu out of the first round of the second consecutive round and mark its fourth direct opening-round necklace in the prestigious Super 1000 event.
In other events, Satvikasairaj RandidD and Chirag Shetty Men’s doubles proceeded in the east-finals, while Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand progressed in women’s couples. However, Priya Konzengbam, Shruti Mishra and Tanisha Krasto faced early exit in their respective programs.
Lakshmi Sen and Malavika Bansode, who won their opening singles matches on Tuesday, will compete in the second round on Thursday.
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