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PV Sindhu Bows Out of Arctic Open After Hard-Fought Quarterfinal Defeat
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News18•09-10-2026, 23:15
PV Sindhu Bows Out of Arctic Open After Hard-Fought Quarterfinal Defeat
- •Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu lost to top seed Ratchanok Intanon in a thrilling three-game quarterfinal match at the Arctic Open Super 500 tournament.
- •The sixth-seeded Indian fought hard before going down 21-11 19-21 21-18 to her Indonesian opponent in a match that lasted one hour and two minutes.
- •Following this victory, Ratchanok Intanon extended her head-to-head lead over Sindhu to 10-4.
- •Sindhu had earlier advanced to the quarterfinals by securing a straight-game victory over Japan's Riko Gunji in the second round.
Key Questions Answered
PV Sindhu fought hard but lost in three games with a score of 21-11, 19-21, 21-18 against top seed and world No. 5 Ratchanok Intanon.
Top seed and world No. 5 Ratchanok Intanon of Indonesia defeated the sixth-seeded Indian player in a match that lasted one hour and two minutes.
Sindhu advanced to the quarterfinals by securing a 21-15, 21-15 victory over Japan's Riko Gunji in the second round.
