India's hopes for the ongoing French Open Super Series ended early after Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu, and Swiss Open champion HS Prannoy suffered straight-game losses at the hands of their respective opponents in Paris last week.
World No. 8 Sindhu failed to replicate the form she showed at the Rio Games, losing 20-22, 17-21 to He Bingjiao of China in the second-round women's singles that lasted 41 minutes. Meanwhile, Prannoy made a strong start against fifth-seeded Chou Tien Chen, but broke under pressure resulting in a 19-21, 16-21 defeat in the pre-quarterfinal contest that lasted 42 minutes. Earlier, sixth seed Sindhu had registered a 21-9, 29-27 win over Honk Kong’s Yip Pui Yin while Prannoy swept aside Boonsak Ponsana of Thailand 21-16, 21-18 to advance to the second round
