Sindhu knocked out of Swiss Open

Sindhu’s campaign came to an end after she lost 13-21, 15-21 to He Bingjiao of China in women’s singles quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Saina and Prannoy entered the quarterfinals after winning their respective clashes late last night.

Published : Mar 18, 2016 12:33 IST , Basel

HYDERABAD, TELANGANA, 17/02/2016: P.V. Sindhu of India, who won her singles match comfortably against Xiaoyu Liang of Singapore in the Happening Hyderabad Badminton Asia team championship in Hyderabad on February 17, 2016. 
Photo: K.V.S. Giri
HYDERABAD, TELANGANA, 17/02/2016: P.V. Sindhu of India, who won her singles match comfortably against Xiaoyu Liang of Singapore in the Happening Hyderabad Badminton Asia team championship in Hyderabad on February 17, 2016. Photo: K.V.S. Giri
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HYDERABAD, TELANGANA, 17/02/2016: P.V. Sindhu of India, who won her singles match comfortably against Xiaoyu Liang of Singapore in the Happening Hyderabad Badminton Asia team championship in Hyderabad on February 17, 2016. Photo: K.V.S. Giri

Two-time World Championship bronze medallist and World No. 12 Sindhu’s campaign came to an end after she lost 13-21, 15-21 to He Bingjiao of China in women’s singles quarterfinals. The World No. 25 took 32 minutes to see off the Indian.

Late last night, Olympic bronze medallist Saina saw off the challenge of Kristina Gavnholt, World No. 41 from Czech Republic, 21-18 21-17 in a 34-minute pre-quarterfinal contest. The Indian will next take on seventh seed Japanese Sayaka Sato.

Prannoy, seeded 13th, also prevailed over 2010 Commonwealth Games silver medallist Rajiv Ouseph of England, seeded sixth, 21-13, 21-18 to set up a clash with 16th seed Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk of Thailand in men’s singles.

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