Paris Olympics 2024 Day 2: PV Sindhu Triumphs in Opening Match, Advances to Next Round in Badminton

PV Sindhu’s Strong Start at Paris 2024 Olympics

India’s PV Sindhu began her campaign in the women’s singles event at the Paris 2024 Olympics badminton tournament on Sunday with a dominant performance. In her Group M match, Sindhu, ranked 13th in the world, defeated world No. 111 Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq of Maldives with scores of 21-9, 21-6 in just 29 minutes at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena.

PV Sindhu Dominant Performance

The two-time Olympic medallist started with a couple of unforced errors but quickly took control, racing to an 11-4 lead and eventually wrapping up the first game. In the second game, the 29-year-old Sindhu further increased her intensity, leaving 25-year-old Fathimath helpless on the court, and sealed the match in only 14 minutes.

Sindhu’s Reflections

“I’m happy. It was a good start,” Sindhu said. “I was getting used to the court, getting used to the atmosphere. It’s been three years. Again, I’m back here (at the Olympics). This is a very special one for me because Rio 2016 was competitively very different, Tokyo 2020 was different, and this is like a mixture of both. I’m very happy to be here. It was good to play in front of the crowd and I’m really looking forward to the next match.”

HS Prannoy’s Victory

In the men’s singles, 12th-ranked HS Prannoy secured a straight-sets victory with scores of 21-18, 21-12 in his Group K match against Germany’s Fabian Roth, completing the match in 45 minutes.

PV Sindhu Aims for Third Consecutive Olympic Medal

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu kicked off her Paris Olympics 2024 campaign with an impressive straight-game victory over Maldives’ Fathimath Abdul Razzaq on Sunday. Sindhu, aiming for her third consecutive Olympic medal, showcased her dominance by defeating her opponent in just 29 minutes with scores of 21-9, 21-6 in the Group M match.

PV Sindhu Quick Victory in Opening Match

Sindhu’s skill disparity was evident as she finished the first game in just 13 minutes. The second game followed a similar pattern, with Sindhu quickly taking a 4-0 lead. Although Razzaq briefly closed the gap to 3-4, Sindhu surged ahead to 10-3. Ultimately, Sindhu had 14 match points but required only one to secure the victory.

Upcoming Match Against Kristin Kuuba

Seeded 10th and currently ranked world No. 13, Sindhu, who has a silver medal from the Rio 2016 Olympics and a bronze from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, will face world No. 75 Kristin Kuuba from Estonia in her second group match on Wednesday. Fathimath Abdul Razzaq, ranked world No. 111, struggled against the former world champion, highlighting the significant gap in their rankings and experience.

Monday’s Matches

The doubles team of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who won in straight sets on Saturday, will play Germany’s Marvin Seidel and Mark Lamsfuss. In the men’s singles, Lakshya Sen will face Belgium’s Julien Carraggi and could secure a spot in the knockout stages. Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto will also be in action in the women’s doubles.

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