Indonesia Open: PV Sindhu falls to Pornpawee Chochuwong, suffers second-round exit after 78-minute badminton contest

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jun 05, 2025, 16:43 IST

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PV Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, faced a tough defeat against Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong in the Indonesia Open's second round. Despite leading in the deciding game, Sindhu couldn't maintain her advantage, losing 22-20, 10-21, 18-21 after a 78-minute battle. Sindhu acknowledged missed opportunities but expressed satisfaction with her overall performance, emphasising the lessons learned for future tournaments.

Indonesia Open: PV Sindhu falls to Pornpawee Chochuwong, suffers second-round exit after 78-minute badminton contest

PV Sindhu (PTI Photo)

NEW DELHI: PV Sindhu, who has won two Olympic medals, suffered defeat against Thailand's world number 8 Pornpawee Chochuwong in the Indonesia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament's women's singles second round on Thursday. The Indian shuttler lost 22-20, 10-21, 18-21 in a demanding 78-minute contest."I think I should have converted it to win. I was leading 16-13 in the third set, but I think from there also it was a bit faster so I had to control a lot more. From there, she took the lead and I think I made it equal at 18 all. It was anybody's game at that point of time," Sindhu said."But overall, I'm happy with my performance. It would have been really good if I would have converted it into a win today. But yeah, a lot to learn from this match and this tournament as well and prepare for the next one."Despite gaining control in the first game by overcoming a 10-16 deficit, Sindhu's advantage diminished. She established a 15-11 lead in the final game, but her position weakened due to numerous errors.Chochuwong seized the opportunity by securing five consecutive points, with four resulting from Sindhu's inaccurate smashes and drops in the swift playing conditions. PTI

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