In a scintillating start to her Paris Olympics journey, Indian shuttler PV Sindhu showcased her class and experience. She faced off against Maldives’ Fathimath Abdul Razzaq in the women’s singles group stage match and secured a straight-game victory with a scoreline of 21-9, 21-6.
PV Sindhu’s early dominance in the tournament
The gulf in class between the two players was evident as Sindhu swiftly dispatched her lower-ranked opponent in just 29 minutes. Her aggressive play left Razzaq struggling to keep up.
After a couple of unforced errors, Sindhu quickly assessed the situation and took control of the proceedings. She raced to an 11-4 lead in the first game, leaving Razzaq no chance.
The second game followed a similar pattern. Sindhu claimed the first four points effortlessly, and although Razzaq bridged the gap briefly, it became a one-sided contest once again. Sindhu increased the gap to 10-3 and eventually sealed the tie with 14 match points.
PV Sindhu eases to a victory in her first game! 🏸👌
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The 10th-seeded Indian, a two-time Olympic medallist (silver in Rio 2016 and bronze in Tokyo 2020), will face World No. 75 Kristin Kuuba of Estonia in her second group match.
Sindhu’s dominant performance sets a promising tone for her Olympic campaign, and fans eagerly await her next battles on the badminton court.
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