Overview

• Putri Wardani beat PV Sindhu 21-14, 13-21, 21-16 in a one hour eight minute quarterfinal in Paris.
• The defeat ends Sindhu’s push to secure a record sixth World Championships singles medal.
• Wardani, 23 and higher-ranked, advances to the semifinals with the victory.
• Sindhu forced a decider after dropping the opening game but could not close out the match.
• Her run included a Round of 16 upset of world No. 2 Wang Zhi Yi at the Adidas Arena on India’s National Sports Day.