Hong Kong Open 2025: PV Sindhu Knocked Out in First Round by Line Christophersen

PV Sindhu, the prominent Indian badminton player, faced an early setback at the Hong Kong Open 2025, exiting in the first round of the women’s singles. Her opponent, Line Christophersen of Denmark, clinched the victory. Sindhu started strong, taking the first set 21-15. Nevertheless, Christophersen rallied and won the subsequent sets with scores of 21-16 and 21-19. Sindhu’s loss came as a surprise because she had a strong winning history against Christophersen, having previously defeated her in straight sets at the All England Open and World Tour Final. Christophersen’s shift in strategy proved successful in this match. While Sindhu’s participation ended prematurely, India’s presence continued in the tournament. Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, and Kiran George qualified for the round of 16 in the men’s singles. Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, the top Indian men’s doubles pair, also moved forward in the competition. Following this loss, Sindhu will turn her focus to the upcoming China Masters event.