Lagatar24 Desk
Lucknow, Jan 19: Two-time Olympic medalist, P. V. Sindhu, advanced to the second round of the Syed Modi International Super 300 competition on Wednesday with a commanding straight-game victory against fellow Indian Tanya Hemanth in the women’s singles.
The 26-year-old trounced Tanya 21-9, 21-9 in the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium, after losing in the semifinals of the India Open Super 500 last week. Sindhu, a former global champion, will face Lauren Lam of the United States, who defeated Ira Sharma 15-21, 21-16, 21-16.
Kanika Kanwal of India defeated Disha Gupta of the United States 21-15, 16-21, 21-6 in another match to get her campaign off to a winning start.
Earlier on Tuesday, HS Prannoy advanced to the second round of the men’s singles competition, defeating Ukraine’s Danylo Bosniuk 21-14, 2-18 in in 36 minutes. Prannoy will face compatriot Priyanshu Rajawat, who received a first-round walkover from Chittabonia after losing to Sen in the India Open quarterfinals.
