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Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag in India Open quarterfinals

Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag in India Open quarterfinals

New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Rekindling her trademark aggressive style, former champion PV Sindhu cruised into the quarterfinals, while rising star Kiran George held his nerve under pressure to secure a straight-game victory at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2025, a HSBC BWF World Tour Super 750 event.
Men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also showcased resilience to overcome a first-game deficit and advance at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall here on Thursday.
Sindhu, playing her second tournament since the Paris Olympics, dominated Japan’s Manami Suizu 21-15, 21-13. Meanwhile, Kiran battled past Frenchman Alex Lanier 22-20, 21-13 in a gripping men’s singles clash.

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