PV Sindhu Vs Putri Kusuma Wardani Highlights, Singapore Open: Indian Star Seals Straight-Game Win In Opener

Good afternoon, badminton fans! This is the start of our live blog covering PV Sindhu’s Singapore Open first-round clash against Putri Kusuma Wardani. Stay tuned for pre-match updates and tidbits.

• Fixture: PV Sindhu vs Putri Kusuma Wardani

• Series: Singapore Open 2026

• Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium, Court 2

• Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

• Time: 2:40 PM IST (tentative)

In their last five head-to-head encounters, PV Sindhu won twice, compared to three victories for Putri Kusuma Wardani. The last time they faced each other was on August 2025, where Wardani won 21-14, 13-21, 21-16.

The Singapore Open 2026 matches will be live-streamed in India on the BWF YouTube channel and JioHotstar app and website in India.

Finally, PV Sindhu and Putri Kusuma Wardani emerge on the courts. After the pre-match warm-ups, it's Wardani who serves and gets the first-round match underway. An early point for Sindhu after her opponent finds the net.

Sindhu is yet to get into her rhythm, with Wardani’s quick reactions sometimes getting the better of the seasoned veteran. After holding a slight lead, the Indonesian challenger roars back admirably, winning five points on the trot to take a five-point lead just past the interval mark.

An admirable fightback from Sindhu to tie proceedings at 16-16 and then take a four-point lead. Despite a stutter at the end, the Indian shutter ends up clinching the first game comfortably.

It has been a much tighter start to the second game, with both players going toe-to-toe with each other. Sindhu has a two-point advantage at the interval, but world No. 6 Wardani will surely mount a challenge with the match on the line.

Sindhu clinches the second game and the match! It was absolutely neck-to-neck until the very end, and the Indian star has an outburst of joy after sealing her victory. She marches on to the second round after what is a brilliance result against a higher-ranked opponent.