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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament's semifinals, defeating Ren Xiang Yu and Xie Haonan. PV Sindhu, however, was eliminated by An Se Young. Satwik and Chirag expressed satisfaction with their performance and focus. Sindhu acknowledged her defeat and aims for improvement, emphasizing the need for consistency in future matches.

PV Sindhu's quest for a record sixth World Championships medal ended in a quarterfinal defeat against Indonesia's Putri Kusuma Wardani. Despite a strong second-game comeback, Sindhu faltered in the decider, allowing Wardani to secure the victory. Earlier, India's mixed doubles pair also exited, losing to Malaysian opponents Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei.

PV Sindhu displayed remarkable resilience at the BWF World Championships, overcoming a shaky start to defeat Malaysia's Letshanaa Karupathevan in the women’s singles. After a tough first game where she trailed significantly, Sindhu rallied to secure a 21-19, 21-15 victory. This win propels the two-time Olympic medallist into the pre-quarterfinals, keeping her hopes alive for another world title.