China Open 2026: PV Sindhu Loses to Chen Yufei in Round of 16; Ayush Shetty, Lakshya Sen Crash Out
Chen Yufei rallied from four match points to defeat PV Sindhu and reach the quarterfinals after a 1 hour 29 minute three-game battle.
- On Thursday, July 23, 2026, Indian badminton star PV Sindhu was eliminated from the BWF China Open in Changzhou after losing to local favorite Chen Yufei in a three-game Round of 16 match.
- Coming off a title-winning performance at the Japan Open last week, Sindhu faced the Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Chen Yufei in a clash where momentum shifted repeatedly throughout the encounter.
- Sindhu dominated the opening game 21-16, but Chen rallied from a 16-20 deficit in the second game to win 22-20, ultimately clinching the match with a 21-18 victory in the decider.
- The defeat marked the end of India's challenge at the BWF Super 1000 tournament, as Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty were also eliminated during the second round on Thursday.
- Indian shuttlers will return to competition at the Taipei Open BWF Super 300 tournament beginning July 28, providing an immediate opportunity to rebound from Changzhou exits.
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PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty Crash out of China Open 2026; India's Campaign Ends
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. India's campaign at the BWF Super 1000 tournament also concluded later in the day, with Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty exiting in the second round of the men's singles competition, according to Olympics.com. Sports News | PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty Crash out of China Open 2026; India's Campaign Ends.
China Open: Sindhu bows out early; Ayush, Lakshya too lose - The Tribune
Indian badminton ace P V Sindhu squandered an early advantage to bow out of the China Open with a gruelling three-game loss to local favourite and world No. 4 Chen Yufei in the second round here on Thursday. Ayush Shetty and Lakshya Sen, too, exited the tournament after losing their respective men’s singles second-round matches. […]
PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty knocked out of China Open 2026 on same day
India's campaign at the China Open 2026 ended after PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty exited in the second round. Sindhu lost a three-game thriller to Chen Yufei, while Lakshya and Ayush squandered winning positions in their defeats.
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