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PV Sindhu Cruises Past Sophia Noble to Reach BWF World Championships Round of 32

By IANS News August 18, 2026 • 08:50 AM View: 211

Former winner PV Sindhu began her latest World Championships campaign emphatically, brushing aside Ireland’s Sophia Noble 21-7, 21-11 in just 29 minutes in the 2026 edition at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Monday to move into the women’s singles Round of 32.

The fifth-seeded Irish debutant, ranked 141st in the world, found herself under pressure almost immediately against the World No. 9. Sindhu, who raced through the opening exchanges and established an 8-0 advantage before Noble could settle into the contest.

TAGS PV Sindhu BWF World Championships 2026 Sophia Noble India Badminton Women's Singles Badminton World Championships Wen Yu Zhang

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