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Indian Open 2019: PV Sindhu, Sai Praneeth, Kidambi Srikanth progress

Updated on: 28 March,2019 07:35 AM IST  |  New Delhi
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Meanwhile, Srikanth also held his nerve in a tight contest to beat Wong Wing Ki Vincent of Hong Kong 21-16, 18-21, 21-19 the 56-minute affair

Indian Open 2019: PV Sindhu, Sai Praneeth, Kidambi Srikanth progress

India's badminton player Pusarla Sindhu plays a return against India's badminton player Mugdha Agrey during the women's singles first round badminton match at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2019 in New Delhi on March 27, 2019. Pic/AFP

Ace India shuttler PV Sindhu started her Indian Open 2019 campaign with a bang as she thrashed compatriot Mugdha Agrey while B Sai Praneeth and Kidambi Srikanth also won their respective first round matches.


Sindhu took just 23 minutes to outclass Mugdha 21-8, 21-13 in a women's singles match while Praneeth also did well to bounce back after losing the first game 22-24 but take the next two games 21-13, 21-8 in the hour-long men's single affair.


Meanwhile, Srikanth also held his nerve in a tight contest to beat Wong Wing Ki Vincent of Hong Kong 21-16, 18-21, 21-19 the 56-minute affair. Earlier in the day, Sameer Verma also advanced to the next round with a 21-18, 21-12 win over Rasmus Gemke of Denmark. Also, HS Prannoy came from a game down to beat Tahliland's Kantaphon Wangcharoen 14-21, 21-18, 21-14.


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