Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:02pm on 08 Oct 2026,Thursday Sports
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu advanced to the women’s singles quarterfinals of the Arctic Open 2026 in Vantaa, Finland, defeating Japan’s Riko Gunji 21-15, 21-15 in 49 minutes. The sixth-seeded Indian held her nerve during crucial stages, winning six consecutive points after the first game was tied at 15-all and taking eight of the next 10 points after the second game reached 13-all. Sindhu will next face top seed and former world champion Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand in the quarterfinals. The two have not met since 2022, with Intanon leading their head-to-head record 9-4. (PC: ANI)
