There was no end to PV Sindhu’s poor run as the star Indian shuttler made a first round exit from the All England Championships after losing to Zhang Yi Man of China in straight games, while Kidambi Srikanth defeated Toma Junior Popov of France in three games to advance to the second round here on Wednesday. Srikanth won 19-21, 21-14, 21-5.

The World No. 9 Sindhu, a double Olympic medallist, lost 17-21, 11-21 in the 39-minute women’s singles contest.