US EditionPV Sindhu Knocked Out of BWF World Championships, Loses Quarterfinal to Indonesia’s Putri Wardani
Sindhu aimed for a record sixth World Championship medal but was edged out by Wardani in a three-game match lasting over an hour.
- On August 29, 2025, PV Sindhu was defeated in the quarterfinals by Indonesia’s Putri Kusuma Wardani at the World Badminton Championships held in Paris.
- Sindhu started slowly in the first game, falling behind 7-11 at the mid-game interval and eventually losing 14-21 to Wardani after a competitive fight.
- Sindhu recovered well in the second game to win 21-13, but Wardani led the deciding set and secured victory by winning four consecutive points at 17-16.
- The match lasted 64 minutes with the final scoreline reading 14-21, 21-13, 16-21, denying Sindhu a historic sixth World Championship medal.
- Wardani advanced to the semifinals becoming a World Championship medallist, while Sindhu’s campaign ended one match short of a medal, continuing her difficult 2025 season.
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PV Sindhu misses out on historic medal in World Championship with heartbreaking QF loss
PV Sindhu, after some stellar performances in the ongoing BWF World Championship 2025, faced a defeat against Indonesia’s PK Wardani in the quarter-final of the tournament. The two stars locked horns on August 29, and Wardani, after winning the first and third games, managed to win the clash and make it to the semis. It is worth noting that had Sindhu won the game, she would have secured an unprecedented 6th medal at the World Championship, goi…
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