Two-time Olympic medallist P.V Sindhu moved into the quarterfinals of the India Open 2025 with a second-round victory over Japan's Manami Suizu here on Thursday. The 29-year-old World No. 14 outplayed her opponent 21-15, 21-13 in a 46-minute encounter at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.
The Indian shuttler never let the pressure go and went into the break with an 11-6 lead. She capitalized on that lead and wrapped up the game 21-15. Sindhu, born in Hyderabad, pressed the accelerator full-throttle in the second game and did not allow the Japanese player any chance of a fightback.
Sindhu began on a good note, blitzing her opponent into an 11-2 lead in no time. With a 21-13 finish sealing the match for her, Sindhu guaranteed a last eight entry in the BWF World Tour Super 750 tournament after winning her opening match of her calendar year so far.
"I am playing with her for the first time, and there were quite some long rallies, and I was prepared for it. I am happy that I could give my 100 percent. Now I need to get back and recover for tomorrow and come back stronger," Sindhu said after the match.
Sindhu will next take on the Paris Olympics bronze medallist Gregoria Mariska Tunjung of Indonesia on Friday.
Earlier in the day, Indian men's singles player Kiran George sailed to the quarterfinal after a strong show against World No. 38 Alex Lanier of France. The Indian shuttler defeated the French No. 1 by 22-20, 21-13 in 46 minutes.
George will now face Weng Hongyang of China in the quarterfinal clash on Friday.
In other doubles action, the Indian women's duo of Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa lost 9-21, 21-23 against Japan's Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto in the Round of 16. The third Indian doubles pairing to exit on the day was thus recorded.
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