World No 2 Yamaguchi, World No 3 Sindhu enter 2nd round of BWF French Open

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Patna : World No 3 in Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings P V Sindhu, 23, India, won her first round match in BEWF French Open on October 23, 2018. Sindhu, who had lost in the first round at Denmark Open 2018 last week, beat World No 11 Beiw3n Zhang, 28, USA, 21-17, 21-8 in 34 minutes in the first round.

World No 2 Akane Yamaguchi, Japan, beat World No 16 Michelle Li, 26, Canada, 21-17, 21-12 in the first round in 40 minute. World No 19 Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, 19, Indonesia, beat World No 38 Lee Chia Hsin, Taiwan, 21-9, 21-9 in just 18 minute in the first round.

World No 22 CAI Yanyan, 18, China, beat World No 20 Pornpawee Chochuwong, 20, Thailand, in a close contest 18-21, 23-21, 21-15 in 65 minute in the first round. World No 8 HE Bingjiao, 21, China, beat World No 36 Fitriani Fitriani, 19, Indonesia, 21-17, 21-19 in 37 minute. World No 9 Sung Ji Hyun, South Korea, beat World No 25 Busanan Ongbamrungphan, 22, Thailand.