PV Sindhu crashes out of Denmark Open

Earlier, Sameer Verma was knocked out of Denmark Open after losing to Chen Long in straight games 12-21, 10-21.

Odense: Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu crashed out of the Denmark Open after facing a second-round defeat against 17-year-old Korea's An Se Young 14-21, 17-21, here on Thursday.

In the 40-minute long encounter, Reigning world champion Sindhu gave a tough fight in the second game but did not look promising in the first game. Young outclassed Sindhu to proceed in the next round of the tournament.

Shuttler Sai Praneeth was thrashed 6-21, 14-21 in his second-round match against Japan's Kento Momota.

Sameer Verma

Earlier, Sameer Verma was knocked out of Denmark Open after losing to Chen Long in straight games 12-21, 10-21.

In the 38-minute long encounter, Verma did not look promising as he lost the match in two straight games. Chen outclassed Verma to proceed in the next round of the tournament.

Yesterday, Saina Nehwal was knocked out after facing a defeat against Japan's Sayaka Takahashi 15-21, 21-23 in her first-round match.

Nehwal after failing to secure the first game gave a tough competition in the next game. She lost the match in two-straight games that lasted for 37 minutes.

Later in the day, Sai Praneeth will take on Japan's Kento Momota in the second-round match.