PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen advance in Indonesia Masters
Former world champion P V Sindhu reached the quarterfinals of the Daihatsu Indonesia Masters 2026 and will face top seed Chen Yu Fei, while Lakshya Sen also advanced. Anmol Kharb, Kidambi Srikanth and India’s doubles pair exited
Hyderabad: Former World champion P V Sindhu progressed to the quarterfinals of the Daihatsu Indonesia Masters 2026, where she will face top seed Chen Yu Fei on Friday.
With Chen leading their head-to-head 7-6, the quarterfinal on Friday promises to be closely fought. Sindhu booked her spot with a 21-19, 21-18 win over Denmark’s Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt in 43 minutes.
Seventh seed Lakshya Sen also advanced and will take on Thailand’s Panitchaphon Teeraratsakul after a dominant 21-10, 21-11 victory over Hong Kong’s Jason Gunawan in another 43-minute battle.
Anmol Kharb challenged former world No 1 and Olympic bronze medallist Nozomi Okuhara by winning the first game 21-16 before bowing out. Men’s singles players Kidambi Srikanth and the men’s doubles pair of Hariharan Amsakarunan and M R Arjun exited the tournament.
