P.V. Sindhu exits Indonesia Open after loss to World No. 1 An Se Young

Badminton player P.V. Sindhu was eliminated from the Indonesia Open after a straight-sets loss to world No. 1 An Se Young. This defeat marks Sindhu's tenth consecutive loss against the South Korean champion.
Why it matters
The result highlights the ongoing dominance of An Se Young in international badminton and the current competitive struggles of the two-time Olympic medallist.
Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu suffered a second successive defeat to world No. 1 An Se Young in as many weeks to bow out of the Indonesia Open in Jakarta on Thursday (June 4, 2026).
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