Sindhu, Prannoy advance to pre-quarter finals of French Open
Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu defeated Hong Kong’s Yip Pui Yin 21-9, 29-27 to book a place in the pre-quarterfinals of the French Open on Wednesday. Sindhu will now be facing World number eleven He Bingjiao on Thursday. In the men’s draw, Indian shuttler HS Prannoy also sealed the last-16 spot ousting Thailand’s Boonsak Ponsana 21-16, 21-18.