PV Sindhu stormed into the quarter-final of India Open

Former champion PV Sindhu stormed into the quarter-final of India Open, a premier Super 750 tournament in New Delhi. Sindhu defeated World No. 46 Manami Suizu of Japan 21-15, 21-13 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Thursday, January 16. 

Sindhu looked in complete control as she needed just 46 minutes to outclass the lower-ranked shuttler, much to the delight of the local crowd that was rooting for the superstar shuttler. 

"Yeah, I am very happy. I was playing with her for the first time. There were some long rallies. I am happy that I could give my 100 percent. I need to get back and recover for tomorrow and come back stronger," Sindhu said after the win. 

PV Sindhu has reached the quarter-final of a Super 750 tournament for the first time since October 2024. The two-time Olympic medallist won the Syed Modi India International, a Super 300 tournament, in November last year. 

After missing the Malaysia Open earlier in the month, Sindhu has made a fine return following her marriage. The star shuttle Shuo Yun Sung of Taiwan in the opening round of India Open in straight games. 

A tougher challenge awaits PV Sindhu as she faces fourth seed Gregoria Mariska Tunjung of Indonesia in the quarter-final