Changzhou, July 22 -- Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu overcame fellow Indian Unnati Hooda in the opening round of the China Open 2026 badminton tournament in Changzhou, China, on Wednesday, according to Olympics.com.

Fresh from her Japan Open triumph, world No. 12 Sindhu defeated world No. 24 Hooda 21-14, 9-21, 21-10 in a 58-minute three-game contest to book her place in the women's singles second round.

Unnati Hooda had defeated PV Sindhu in the second round of last year's China Open, making Sindhu's victory on Wednesday a measure of revenge.

The 2016 China Open champion will next face Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medallist and home favourite Chen Yufei in the round of 16. Sindhu heads into the clash with confidence after beating the ...