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Easy draws for Sindhu, Lakshya at World Championships
India will host the Badminton World Championships for the first time in 17 years. The event takes place at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium from August 17 to 23. The draw, released…
The Story in Brief
India will host the Badminton World Championships for the first time in 17 years. The event takes place at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium from August 17 to 23. The draw, released on Wednesday, gives PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen relatively straightforward early matches.
Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, faces a qualifier in her opening round. Lakshya Sen, the Commonwealth Games gold winner, also starts against a lower-ranked opponent. Both players will hope to build momentum as the tournament progresses.
The Indian Opinion
Indian fans will cheer the favourable draws, but early rounds rarely decide champions. Sindhu and Lakshya must prove their form against tougher opponents, not just nameplates. The hype around easy starts can mask the grind ahead. Watch for their performance in the quarter-finals, that is where the real test begins.
Source: sports.ndtv.com
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