Saina Nehwal, HS Prannoy crash out of China Open
Reigning national champions Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy crashed out of the China Open after losing their respective pre-quarterfinals on Thursday. World number 11 Nehwal lost to Japan's Akane Yamaguchi 18-21, 11-21, while HS Prannoy lost 19-21, 17-21 to Hong Kong's Lee Cheuk Yiu. Meanwhile, PV Sindhu will face 17-year-old China's Yue Han for a place in the quarters.