Kuala Lumpur: Returning from the break, two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu defeated Scotland’s Christy Gilmore in straight games to reach the second round of the women’s singles category of the Malaysia Masters Super 500 badminton tournament.
World number 15 Sindhu did not participate in the Uber Cup and Thailand Open. He caught Gilmore at 21. 17, 21. Defeated by 16. Former world champion Sindhu has lost several close matches since her comeback from a knee injury last year. Now his intention will be to strengthen his preparations for the Paris Olympics by performing well here.
Fifth seed Sindhu last won the title at the 2022 Singapore Open. Now he will face Korea’s Sim Yu Jin. In mixed doubles, world ranked B Sumeeth Reddy and N Sikki Reddy, ranked 53rd, defeated Hong Kong qualifiers Lui Chun Wai and Fu Chi Yan by 21. 15, 12 21, 21. Made it to the second round by defeating 17. They will now face top seeds Chen Tang Zi and Toh Ee Wei of Malaysia.