Dynamite News Hong Kong Open: Saina Nehwal loses in round 2
Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal lost to China's Chen Yufei in round 2 of the Hong Kong Super Series.
Kowloon: Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal lost to China's Chen Yufei in round 2 of the Hong Kong Super Series on Thursday.
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Nehwal lost to Yufei 18-21, 21-19, 21-10 in the second round match, which lasted over 60 minutes. However, the 2012 Olympic bronze-medalist put up a tough fight.
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Earlier in the day, Rio Olympic silver-medalist PV Sindhu stormed into the quarter-finals after dismantling Aya Ohori of Japan in a straight game win.
The 22-year-old Hyderabadi shuttler eased past her Hong Kong opponent Yuet Yee 21-18, 21-10 in the opening round of the tournament.
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However, in men's singles event, shuttler HS Prannoy lost to Kazumasa Sakai of Japan in the second round.
Sakai defeated the World No. 10 Indian, 11-21, 21-10, 21-15 to enter the quarter-finals. (ANI)