Spain Masters 2023: Sindhu, Srikanth, Praneeth move into second round; Satwik-Chirag forfeit match

Updated On: 30 March, 2023 10:15 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS

"We had a good last week and we played good matches at the All England Open so we didn't want to push ourselves too much as we have more important tournaments coming up," he added

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PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth. Pics/AFP

Ace Indian badminton players PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and B Sai Praneeth advanced to the second round in their respective singles matches at the Madrid Spain Masters 2023 while the men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty forfeited their match due to injury, here.

Two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu, the world No. 11 in the latest badminton rankings, defeated Switzerland's Jenjira Stadelmann 21-10, 21-14 in a 31-minute long first round women's singles match on Wednesday night.