PV Sindhu’s Medal Hopes Shattered as She Exits Asian Games

Two-time Olympic medalist Indian badminton player PV Sindhu was out of the Asian Games on Thursday with a straight-game defeat against China’s He Bingjiao in the women’s singles quarter-finals. World number 15 PV Sindhu had to face defeat against world number five Bingjiao 16-21, 12-21 in 47 minutes.

PV Sindhu had won the bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics by defeating Bingjiao in straight games, but the Chinese player took revenge with a win on her soil and snatched away the Indian player’s chance to improve the medal complexion of the last two Asian Games. took. PV Sindhu won bronze and silver medals in the 2014 Incheon and 2018 Jakarta Asian Games respectively. Both players started well in the first game, but Bingjiao soon took a 9-5 lead.

Sindhu had to struggle with movement in the court. Bingjiao made the Indian player run all over the court and then scored points with an accurate shot. The Chinese player won the first game in 23 minutes. Sindhu was seen struggling in the second game also. Bingjiao took a 5-1 lead. On Sindhu’s mistakes, the Chinese player scored many points with powerful smashes. Although Sindhu made a comeback and made the score 8-9, Bingjiao took a lead of 12-8 with three consecutive points. After this, the Chinese player had no problem in winning games and matches.