PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy Reach Quarterfinals of Malaysia Masters

Indian star shuttler PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy reached the quarterfinals of the Malaysia Masters.

The double Olympic medalist and sixth seed Sindhu disposed of Aya Ohori of Japan in straight games in women’s singles. Prannoy defeated Shi Feng Li of China in a tough three-game men’s singles contest.

Taking the court first, world No. 13 Sindhu extended her domination over Ohori, ranked 28th, taking just 40 minutes to beat the Japanese 21-16, 21-11 in the round of 16.

Sindhu will face China’s Yi Man Zhang in the quarterfinals.

World No. 9 Prannoy beat world No.11 Li 13-21, 21-16, 21-11 in one hour and 10 minutes to book his berth in the last-eight stage.

Prannoy will next meet the winner of the match between third seed Jonatan Christie of Indonesia and Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto.