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PV Sindhu Crashes Out of India Open 2026, Vows to Bounce Back

PV Sindhu suffered a surprising defeat in the Round of 64 at the India Open 2026, losing to Vietnam's TL Nguyen in three sets. Despite winning the first set, she could not maintain her momentum and was eliminated from the tournament. In other action, France's Christo Popov advanced after a three-set victory and is set to face India's Srikanth Kidambi in the next round. Sindhu stated she would regroup and focus on preparation for upcoming competitions.

Key Points: PV Sindhu Loses at India Open 2026, Talks Comeback

  • Sindhu loses in Round of 64
  • Lost after winning first set
  • Vows to prepare for next event
  • French shuttler Christo Popov advances
  • Popov to face Srikanth Kidambi next
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"It was not my day": PV Sindhu after losing to TL Nguyen at India Open 2026

PV Sindhu exits India Open 2026 after a tough loss to Vietnam's TL Nguyen. Get her reaction, match details, and updates on Christo Popov's win.

"It was not my day... It is time to go back and prepare for the next tournament. - PV Sindhu"

New Delhi, January 14

After suffering a defeat to Vietnam's TL Nguyen at the India Open 2026 Badminton Championship, India's ace shuttler said it was not her day and that she would go back to the drawing board to start preparing for the next BWF tournament.

"It was not my day. There were good rallies. At top-level tournaments, everyone does play well. After winning the first set, I lost the second game. In the third game, it was 11-10, and from there she took a 2-3-point lead. It is time to go back and prepare for the next tournament...The facilities on court here are fine...I hope I do well in Indonesia," Sindhu told reporters.

Sindhu crashed out of the ongoing India Open tournament after losing her Round of 64 match against Vietnam's TL Nguyen in three sets (20-22, 21,12, 21-15). Sindhu won the opening set of the match, but her opponent bounced back and won consecutive sets comprehensively to register a victory over India's ace shuttler.

French shuttler Christo Popov, who won his Round of 64 match against Wang Tzu-wei, spoke about adapting to the conditions at the ongoing India Open 2025.

After his win in the India Open 2026 Badminton Championship, French shuttler Christo Popov says," I am happy to get a win today...The light was good here, but there are a few things we need to adapt to...It is not the best conditions, but we are adapting..."

The French shuttler defeated his opponent by 13-21, 18-21, 19-21 in a hard-fought three-set match. French shuttler Christo lost the opening set but clinched the remaining two sets to seal his victory. He will now face India's Srikanth Kidambi in the Round of 16 match on Thursday.

- ANI

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Sarah B
The scoreline is concerning. Losing the second set 21-12 and the third 21-15 after winning the first is a big momentum shift. Hope her team analyzes what went wrong in those crucial points after 11-10 in the decider.
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Ananya R
It's sad to see her lose early at our home tournament. The pressure of playing in India is different. But kudos to TL Nguyen, she played brilliantly. Sindhu, we are still with you! #ComeBackStronger
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Vikram M
Respectfully, just saying "it was not my day" feels like an excuse we hear too often. At this level, every player has their day. We need more consistency from our top athletes. The focus should be on fixing errors, not bad days.
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Karthik V
Also, what's with the French player's comments about conditions not being the best? The article says Sindhu found facilities fine. Hope this doesn't give a bad name to the India Open organizers. Our standards are world-class.
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Priya S
Upsets happen in sports. She has given us so many proud moments. One off day doesn't define her career. Let's support her journey. On to the next one! 🏸

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