India's star shuttler PV Sindhu had been facing a prolonged period of poor form and criticism, but she delivered a phenomenal performance at the BWF World Badminton Championships 2025, defeating the world number 2 player from China, He Bingjiao, in straight sets to advance to the women's singles quarterfinals.
Sports News: At the ongoing BWF World Championships in Paris, India's star badminton player PV Sindhu showcased a brilliant performance on August 28. Sindhu entered the women's singles quarterfinals by defeating China's World No. 2 player He Bingjiao in straight sets. This victory holds significant meaning for Sindhu, as she had won this title in 2019, and this marks her first appearance in the final-8 of the World Championships since 2021.
Sindhu's Resounding Victory Over World Number 2
In the match played in Paris, Sindhu displayed aggressive and controlled gameplay. She clinched the first set 21-17 and the second set 21-15. Throughout the match, Sindhu gave Bingjiao no opportunity to make a comeback. This win is even more special because Bingjiao had been in superb form for the past year.
She had won the China Open title and reached the finals of six other tournaments. In this context, Sindhu's performance is considered one of the most important wins of her career. PV Sindhu had won the World Championships title in 2019, and this is the first time since 2021 that she has reached the quarterfinals of this tournament. This victory has given her fans renewed hope that she can once again demonstrate her dominance on the World Championship stage.
