PV Sindhu, Ayush Shetty have easy day at World Championships, brace for tough encounters in next round
Ayush Shetty and PV Sindhu secured a combined 61 minutes of play on a day filled with longer contests. The duo faced Anders Antonsen and Nhat Nguyen, who engaged in a 102-minute battle. Sindhu emerged victorious over Wen Yu Zhang of Canada, with a score of 21-16, 21-17, while Wang Zhi Yi defeated the Chinese shuttler in 42 minutes.
Sindhu, who defeated Shi Yuqi in the first round, will face Wang next, who holds a 5-3 advantage over Sindhu in their head-to-head matches. Ayush, who won against Dumindu Abeywickrama of Sri Lanka in 26 minutes, will take on 11th seed Alwi Farhan of Indonesia in the next round. Both players emphasized the challenges of facing top athletes and the importance of adaptability.
Sindhu expressed her intent to focus on her game and maintain consistency, while Ayush acknowledged the difficulty of the upcoming match and relied on his confidence and crowd support.
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