NEW DELHI: Defending champion Saina Nehwal and two-time World Championship bronze medallist PV Sindhu advanced to the quarterfinals but it turned out to be a dismal day for star shuttlers Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei, who crashed out of the India Open Super Series here today.
Sindhu was a little circumspect during the match and committed a few unforced errors before surpassing Thailand’s Busanan Ongbumrungphan 17-21 21-19 21-16 in a women’s singles match that lasted an hour and 16 minutes here.
She will next take on Korea’s Bae Yeon Ju, who beat Japan’s Yui Hashimoto 21-16 21-10 in another match.
Later in the day, Saina saw off Nitchaon Jindapol of Thailand 21-19 21-14 to set up a clash with Korean fifth seed Sung Ji Hyun.
However, the highlight of the day was the stunning losses of two-time silver medallist Lee Chong Wei and five-time World Championship Lin Dan, considered to be the biggest contenders for the Rio Games gold medal. (AGENCIES)
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