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PV Sindhu Knocked Out Early from Home Tournament in New Delhi
PV Sindhu, Indian Open 2026: PV Sindhu saved crucial points early in the match and defeated Nguyen 22-20 in a closely contested first game. The Indian player relied on her strong defense and net play to win the first game despite the Vietnamese shuttler's impressive performance.
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“PV Sindhu Knocked Out Early from Home Tournament in New Delhi”
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14 Jan 2026
India’s star badminton player PV Sindhu lost a match in the initial round of the India Open 2026. TL Nguyen of Vietnam beat Sindhu in a Round of 32 match at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Wednesday.
PV Sindhu saved important points at the beginning of the match, as she beat Nguyen 22-20 in a closely fought game. The Indian player had to bank on her defensive skills as well as her shots at the net to emerge victorious in the first game despite her rival’s performance.
However, Nguyen had a turnaround in the second game with her attacking play. She controlled the rallies, hitting her shots at Sindhu’s backcourt, and forcing some errors from the Indian player, thereby equalizing the match with a convincing 21-12 win.
