PV Sindhu Shines in Malaysia Open Victory
PV Sindhu and the men's doubles team of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy made successful comebacks at the Malaysia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament. Sindhu defeated Sung Shuo Yun of Chinese Taipei, and Shetty and Rankireddy won against Yang Po-Hsuan and Lee Jhe-Hue of Chinese Taipei.
Devdiscourse News Desk | Kualalumpur | Updated: 07-01-2026 21:31 IST | Created: 07-01-2026 21:31 IST
In a triumphant return to the court, PV Sindhu and the men's doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy advanced to the second round of the Malaysia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament on Wednesday.
Former world champion, Sindhu, who took a break from the BWF World Tour to recover from a foot injury, defeated Chinese Taipei's Sung Shuo Yun with scores of 21-14, 22-20. Demonstrating her resilience, Sindhu prepares to face Japan's Tomoka Miyazaki in the round-of-16.
Meanwhile, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy also showcased exemplary performance, defeating the Chinese Taipei pair Yang Po-Hsuan and Lee Jhe-Hue, marking another victory for Indian badminton in Malaysia.
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