Two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu, who is one of the few players in the history of the sport to have won a full set of medals in the World Championships with one gold, two silver, and two bronze medals, is India's biggest hope for a title in Paris.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Playing at the Adidas Arena, which hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics, the 30-year-old Sindhu started well and quelled her opponent with confident play.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The opening game was a tight battle, with scores tied at 21-all before Sindhu, who won a silver in the 2016 Olympics in Rio and followed that up with a bronze in Tokyo, closed it out with a two-point edge.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 2019 women\u2019s singles champion cruised through the second game, producing a commanding performance to seal the match with a 15-point margin. Sindhu will next face Malaysia's Karupathevan Letshanaa in the Round of 32.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the Paris Olympics, Sindhu lost in the Round of 16 to He Bingjiao of China, the same player she had beaten in the Tokyo Olympics bronze medal match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, India's campaign in the men's singles got off on a poor note with Lakshya Sen making an early exit. Sen\u2019s poor run continued on Monday as he lost in straight sets against World No. 1 Shi Yu Qi of China.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sen\u2019s battle lasted a total of 54 minutes as he succumbed to a 17-21, 19-21 defeat, bringing an end to another disappointing campaign at the tournament, after having previously won the bronze medal in 2021. H.S. Prannoy will be playing his first match later on Tuesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, India's campaign in the men's singles got off on a poor note with Lakshya Sen making an early exit. Sen\u2019s poor run continued on Monday as he lost in straight sets against World No. 1 Shi Yu Qi of China.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
This match promises to be a thrilling contest as both pairs are known for their aggressive play and strong court presence.<\/p>\r\n\r\n