Indonesia Open 2018

Indonesia Open 2018: PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy bow out in quarters as Indian challenge ends in Jakarta

The Indian challenge ended at the $1,250,000 Indonesian Open after PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy suffered straight-game quarter-final defeats to crash out of the BWF World Super 1000 tournament at Jakarta on Friday.

Indonesia Open 2018: PV Sindhu beats Aya Ohori to book quarter-final berth; HS Prannoy advances to last eight

Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu celebrated her 23rd birthday with a straight-game win over Japan's Aya Ohori, while HS Prannoy eked out a three-game victory over Wang Tzu Wei of Chinese Taipei to enter the quarterfinals of the $1,250,000 Indonesia Open in Jakarta on Thursday.

Indonesia Open 2018: Defending champion Kidambi Srikanth bows out in opening round; PV Sindhu progresses

Former World No 1 Srikanth suffered his second successive loss to in-form Japanese Kento Momota, ranked 11th, in two weeks. The Indian lost 21-12 14-21 15-21 in the opening match that lasted exactly an hour at the Istora Gelora Bung Karno.

Indonesia Open 2018: Saina Nehwal beats Indonesia's Dinar Dyah Ayustine to cruise to second round

The second game was also a cakewalk for Saina as she won nine points on the trot after both the players were tied 1-1. Ayustine recovered some lost ground but Saina ensured that the match ended in two games.

Indonesia Open 2018: HS Prannoy stuns Chinese legend Lin Dan in first round; Sameer Verma beats Rasmus Gemke

World No 13 Prannoy beat eighth-ranked Lin Dan 21-15, 9-21, 21-14 in opening round of Indonesia Open.

Indonesia Open 2018: Kidambi Srikanth faces stiff challenge for title defence as Indians get tough draws

Defending champion Srikanth faces Japan's Kento Momota in the opening round, while HS Prannoy gets Chinese legend Lin Dan first up.

Indonesia Open 2018: Kidambi Srikanth to face Kento Momota in 1st round; PV Sindhu takes on Pornpawee Chochuwong

Defending champion Kidambi Srikanth faces Kento Momota in the opening match of the $12,50,000 Indonesia Open World Tour Super 1000 badminton tournament