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PV Sindhu Goes Down In Quarters, India's Campaign Ends At Denmark Open

Indian star PV Sindhu bowed out with a quarterfinal loss to Paris Olympics bronze-winner Gregoria Tunjung as the country's campaign came to an end in the Denmark Open badminton tournament on Friday. The 29-year-old Sindhu went down 13-21, 21-16, 9-21 in a nearly hour-long clash. The world number 8 from Indonesia, who had won just two matches from their 12 past encounters, was at her dominant best despite Sindhu managing to claim the second game. Top-seed An Se Young of South Korea will be the fifth-seeded Tunjung's semifinal opponent. Tunjung displayed command on the proceedings and reeled of eight points in a row to take the first game rather easily.

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PV Sindhu Goes Down In Quarters, India's Campaign Ends At Denmark Open

Indian star PV Sindhu bowed out with a quarterfinal loss to Paris Olympics bronze-winner Gregoria Tunjung as the country's campaign came to an end in the Denmark Open badminton tournament on Friday. The 29-year-old Sindhu went down 13-21, 21-16, 9-21 in a nearly hour-long clash. The world number 8 from Indonesia, who had won just two matches from their 12 past encounters, was at her dominant best despite Sindhu managing to claim the second game. Top-seed An Se Young of South Korea will be the fifth-seeded Tunjung's semifinal opponent. Tunjung displayed command on the proceedings and reeled of eight points in a row to take the first game rather easily.

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PV Sindhu Goes Down In Quarters, India's Campaign Ends At Denmark Open

India Badminton Doubles Stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy And Chirag Shetty Break Silence On Paris Olympics Early Exit

Barnier says Albania migrant processing deal can't be 'transposed' to France

North Korean troops in Ukraine: How powerful is Pyongyang's army?

Montreal's Diallo through to 1st ATP semifinal with upset of Tabilo at Kazakhstan event

Georgia mascot Uga staying home; no rematch with Texas' Bevo - ESPN

Bury bonfire and fireworks displays happening in 2024

PV Sindhu Goes Down In Quarters, India's Campaign Ends At Denmark Open