PV Sindhu Reaches China Masters Round of 16 as Shetty, Mixed Pair Exit

The two-time Olympic medallist targets ranking points after six opening-round losses this season.

Overview

PV Sindhu swept past Denmark’s Julie Dawall Jakobsen 21-4, 21-10 in 27 minutes to move into the pre-quarterfinals in Shenzhen.
Sindhu is slated to face Thailand’s Pornpawee Chochuwong next, with the match expected on Thursday.
Ayush Shetty bowed out in the men’s singles opener against sixth seed Chou Tien Chen, losing 19-21, 21-12, 16-21 in a 68-minute battle.
India’s mixed doubles duo Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde fell 17-21, 11-21 to Japan’s Yuichi Shimogami and Sayaka Hobara.
The China Masters is a Super 750 event running through September 21, offering valuable ranking points that could aid Sindhu’s push to rebuild momentum.