India\u2019s PV Sindhu starts strong at Paris 2024, defeating Maldives’ Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq 21-9, 21-6 in her opening women\u2019s singles match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
India\u2019s PV Sindhu made a commanding start in the women\u2019s singles event at the Paris 2024 Olympics badminton tournament on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In her Group M match, Sindhu, ranked 13th in the world, cruised past Maldives’ world No. 111 Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq with a scoreline of 21-9, 21-6 at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena, completing the match in just 29 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The two-time Olympic medallist began with a few unforced errors but quickly gained control, surging to an 11-4 lead and eventually securing the first game. The 29-year-old Sindhu further intensified her game in the second set, leaving the 25-year-old Fathimath struggling as she wrapped up the second game and match in only 14 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I\u2019m happy. It was a good start,\u201d Sindhu remarked. \u201cI was getting used to the court, getting used to the atmosphere. It\u2019s been three years. Again, I\u2019m back here at the Olympics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is a very special one for me because Rio 2016 was competitively very different, Tokyo 2020 was different, and this is like a mixture of both. I\u2019m very happy to be here. It was good to play in front of the crowd and I\u2019m really looking forward to the next match.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the men\u2019s singles, the 12th-ranked HS Prannoy achieved a straight-sets victory, defeating Germany\u2019s Fabian Roth 21-18, 21-12 in 45 minutes in his Group K match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy will next be in action on Tuesday. Sindhu is set to face world No. 73 Kristin Kuuba of Estonia, while Prannoy will take on the 71st-ranked Le Duc Phat of Vietnam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Indian badminton players will feature in three matches on Monday. Doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who won in straight sets on Saturday, will play against Germany\u2019s Marvin Seidel and Mark Lamsfuss. Lakshya Sen will face Belgium\u2019s Julien Carraggi in a crucial men\u2019s singles match, with a chance to secure a place in the knockout stages. Additionally, Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto will compete in women\u2019s doubles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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