PV Sindhu Powers Into Round of 16, Eyes Historic Sixth World Medal
What Happened
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu advanced to the Round of 16 of the BWF World Championships in New Delhi after defeating Canada's Wen Yu Zhang 21-16, 21-17 in straight games. The 2019 world champion now faces a tougher challenge against China's third seed Wang Zhi Yi.
Key Takeaways
With home support behind her, Sindhu remains India's biggest medal hope and has moved a step closer to a record-extending sixth World Championships medal.