PV Sindhu Suffers Early Exit at Hong Kong Open After Loss to Line Christophersen

Indian badminton star PV Sindhu experienced a surprising first-round exit at the Hong Kong Open 2025. She lost to Denmark’s Line Christophersen. Sindhu secured the initial set with a score of 21-15, but Christophersen mounted a comeback, winning the following two sets 21-16 and 21-19, ultimately securing the match victory. This defeat was unexpected, given Sindhu’s previous successful record against Christophersen, including straight-set victories at the All England Open and World Tour Final. However, Christophersen employed a new strategy, leading to her win. Despite Sindhu’s early elimination, other Indian players, such as Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, and Kiran George, advanced to the round of 16 in the men’s singles. The top Indian men’s doubles pair, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, also progressed to the next round. Sindhu is now preparing for the upcoming China Masters tournament.