Thailand Open: PV Sindhu, Sai Praneeth lose in first round
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World champion PV Sindhu suffered a shock defeat to Mia Blichfeldt in the opening round of Thailand Open Super 1000 event on Tuesday. The world number seven lost the 74-minute battle on her return to international badminton, following the COVID-enforced break. Sindhu, seeded sixth, was trounced 21-16, 24-26, 13-21 by Blichfeldt, while world number 13 Sai Praneeth also lost his men's singles clash.