Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Sindhu and Shetty Shine at China Open
PV Sindhu, a double Olympic medallist, had a tough match against a young player named Unnati Hooda at the China Open.
Sindhu won after three games, showing her experience and skill.
Another Indian player, Ayush Shetty, surprised everyone by beating a top-ranked player, Alwi Farhan.
Sindhu will now play against Chen Yufei, who is a strong player from China.
In other matches, some Indian teams lost their games.
The China Open is a big badminton tournament where the best players from around the world compete.
PV Sindhu advanced to the second round of the China Open after a hard-fought victory over Unnati Hooda.
Ayush Shetty caused a major upset by defeating world No. 11 Alwi Farhan in the men's singles opening round.
Sindhu will face fourth seed Chen Yufei in the next round, a rematch of last week's semi-final.
India's men's doubles and mixed doubles pairs were eliminated in their respective matches.
The China Open is a prestigious BWF Super 1000 tournament attracting top badminton talent globally.
- Who
- PV Sindhu, Ayush Shetty, Unnati Hooda, Alwi Farhan
- What
- Badminton matches at the China Open
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Changzhou, China
- Why
- To compete in the BWF Super 1000 tournament
Sindhu's Experience
Hooda's Youthful Energy
First Game
Sindhu's Experience
Sindhu found her rhythm and took control after a close start.
Hooda's Youthful Energy
Hooda matched Sindhu point for point initially but couldn't maintain the momentum.
Second Game
Sindhu's Experience
Sindhu struggled to find her range and was dominated by Hooda.
Hooda's Youthful Energy
Hooda surged ahead with a dominant performance, taking the game comfortably.
Deciding Game
Sindhu's Experience
Sindhu responded like a champion, gradually pulling away to secure victory.
Hooda's Youthful Energy
Hooda couldn't maintain her earlier dominance and lost the decider.
- Tournament
- China Open
- Sindhu's Opponent
- Unnati Hooda
- Shetty's Opponent
- Alwi Farhan
- Sindhu's Next Opponent
- Chen Yufei
- Shetty's Victory
- 17-21, 21-5, 21-17
- Sindhu's Victory
- 21-14, 9-21, 21-10
- Tournament Level
- BWF Super 1000