US EditionHong Kong Open badminton: Sindhu loses to unseeded opponent; Prannoy, Sen advance
PV Sindhu's loss marks her sixth early exit this season and first defeat to Line Christophersen in six matches, highlighting challenges despite recent signs of improving form.
- PV Sindhu lost to unseeded Danish player Line Christophersen in the round of 32 at the Hong Kong Open on September 10, 2025.
- Sindhu's defeat followed a strong start as she won the first game but lost momentum due to errors, allowing Christophersen a comeback.
- The three-game match lasted 58 minutes with scores 21-15, 16-21, 19-21, and this was Sindhu's first loss to Christophersen after five wins.
- Other Indians like HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen advanced to the next rounds with wins over higher-ranked opponents at the same event.
- Sindhu's early exit marks her sixth round-of-32 loss in 2025, but she is expected to compete next in the China Masters Super 750 tournament.
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Hong Kong Open: Sindhu Bows out in First Round, Lakshya Sen Advances
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Competing at the Hong Kong Coliseum, Sindhu, the world number 14th, secured the opening game, but lost the match to world No. 27 Line Christophersen of Denmark by 15-21, 21-16, 21-19, as per Olympics.com. Sports News | Hong Kong Open: Sindhu Bows out in First Round, Lakshya Sen Advances.
After World Championships high, PV Sindhu exits Hong Kong Open in first round
Hong Kong Open 205: India's top-ranked women's singles star PV Sindhu exited the Super 500 tournament in the first round after losing to lower-ranked Line Christophersen. Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy, however, progressed to the second round with contrasting wins on Wednesday, September 10.
Hong Kong Open badminton: Sindhu’s topsy-turvy year continues with another first-round exit; Prannoy, Lakshya and Kiran register solid wins
While the quarterfinal run at the BWF World Championships gave glimpses of her best form, this is now Sindhu's sixth round-of-32 exit of the BWF World Tour in 2025.
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