Sindhu wins, Srikanth loses

Dubai, Dec 13: Indian shuttlers P.V. Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth began their campaign at the season-ending World Superseries Fils in contrasting styles at the Hamadan Sports Complex here on Wednesday. While Sindhu defeated He Bingjiao 21-11, 16-21, 21-18 in an hour and four minutes in her Group A opener, Srikanth fell against Danish world champion Viktor Axelsen, who took only 38 minutes to register a 21-13, 21-17 win in Group B. Three-time World Championships medallist Sindhu will meet Sayaka Sato of Japan on Thursday. Sayaka lost to compatriot Akane Yamaguchi 12-21, 19-21 in 31 minutes on the opening day Srikanth will face Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien Chen in his next match. Chou Tien lost to Chinese Shi Yuqi 19-21, 17-21 in 31 minutes on Wednesday. (IANS)