2017 runner-up Sindhu enters World C'ships pre-quarterfinals
PV Sindhu, who was runner-up at the 2017 Badminton World Championships, defeated Indonesia's Fitriani 21-14, 21-10 on Wednesday to reach the women's singles pre-quarterfinals in the ongoing tournament. Kidambi Srikanth and Sai Praneeth also progressed to the men's singles pre-quarterfinals. Meanwhile, HS Prannoy crashed out of the tournament after losing to Brazil's Ygor Coelho in second round.