Paris: PV Sindhu registered another dominant win in the Paris Olympics as she dominated Kirstin Kuuba in the 21-5, 21-10 win in the group stage. The Estonia shuttler was no match to Sindhu, as the match lasted for 32 minutes only. Lakshya Sen will take the centerstage next.
It is going to be a crucial day for India in Paris as several medal prospects will be in action. Star Indian shuttles PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy will feature in their group stage matches in the women’s and men’s singles events, respectively. Sindhu will be high on confidence when she returns to the court on Wednesday as the 29-year-old had a resounding straight games win over Maldives’ Fathimath Abdul Razzaq in the women’s singles group stage match here on Sunday. The 10th-seeded Indian, who won the silver medal in the Rio Games in 2016 and a bronze in the last edition in Tokyo, will take on World No 75 Kristin Kuuba of Estonia in her second group match on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Lakshya defeated Julien Carraggi of Belgium in the Group L men’s singles badminton match at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Monday.
The Indian star defeated his Belgian opponent in straight sets, 21-19, 21-14 win.
