PV Sindhu Concedes Match, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Exit As Indian Challenge Ends In French Open

Indian challenge ended at the French Open badminton tournament with PV Sindhu and Asian Games gold medallist men's doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty bowing out in the second round at Rennes in France on Thursday.

Indian challenge ended at the French Open badminton tournament with PV Sindhu and Asian Games gold medallist men's doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty bowing out in the second round at Rennes in France on Thursday. Taking the court first, double Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu was leading by a game before she conceded her second round women's singles match against Thailand's Supanida Katethong due to a knee injury in the BWF World Tour Super 750 event. Sindhu pocketed the first game 21-18 and the second game was levelled at 1-1 when the Indian felt discomfort on her left knee at the Glaz Arena.

While returning a shot from Katethong, Sindhu stretched herself far too much, resulting in the injury to her knee.

Sindhu applied the magic spray and sought the tournament doctor's help.

She consulted her coach Hafiz Hashim twice, and received a yellow card before deciding to concede the match to Katethong, who advanced to the quarterfinals.

Sindhu had defeated seventh seed Gregoria Mariska Tunjung of Indonesia 12-21 21-18 21-15 in the opening round.