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Patna : World No 6 P V Singh, India, beat World No 20 Aya Ohori, Japan, in straight games 22-20, 21-12 in 38 minutes in the first round of Celcom Axiata Malaysia Open 2019, an HSBC BWF World Tour Super 750 level tournament at Axiata Area, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on April 3, 2019.
Sindhu, the 5th seed, won 43 rallies in the match to 32 by Ohori. She won 6 consecutive points to 5 by Ohori. Sindhu now leads Ohori 6-0 head to head.
But, World No 21 Pornpawpee Chochuwong, Thailand, upset World No 9 Saina Nehwal, India, in a three-game thriller 20-22, 21-15, 21-10 in 58 minutes to advance to the next round. Chochuwong won 62 rallies in the match to 47 by Saina, the 8th seed. She won 5 consecutive points to 6 by Saina. saina, however, still leads Chochuwong 4-1 head to head.