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PV Sindhu's Asian Games Journey Ends in Quarterfinals, Cites Fatigue
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News18•28-09-2026, 13:48
PV Sindhu's Asian Games Journey Ends in Quarterfinals, Cites Fatigue
- •Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu exited the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after a quarterfinal loss to China’s Chen Yufei.
- •Sindhu lost the match with scores of 21-11, 18-21, 10-21.
- •She expressed her pain over the early exit, stating that playing three matches in less than a day took a toll on her body.
- •Sindhu vowed to address her shortcomings, emphasizing that one painful result does not define her journey.
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PV Sindhu's Asian Games campaign ended in the quarterfinals after a tough three-game defeat against China's Chen Yufei with scores of 21-11, 18-21, 10-21 on Sunday.
Sindhu stated that playing three matches within an 18-hour window severely affected her body, having returned to her hotel at nearly 3 a.m. and waking up again at 8:30 a.m. for her quarterfinal match.
China's Chen Yufei defeated PV Sindhu in the quarterfinals to eliminate her from the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games without a medal.
