The final took place at the Hong Kong Coliseum, a short distance from the Polytechnic University where a police officer was wounded by a protester's arrow in the latest fierce clashes

PV Sindhu, who claimed the BWF World Championships gold in August, has made early exits from a series of recent tournaments in China, Korea and Denmark

Kidambi Srikanth notched up a 21-11 15-21 21-19 win over Indian compatriot Sourabh Verma to enter the quarter-finals of Hong Kong Open

PV Sindhu took 36 minutes to see off World No. 19 Kim Ga Eun of Korea 21-15, 21-16 in the women's singles opening round at the Hong Kong Open badminton tournament on Wednesday.

Saina Nehwal lost 13-21, 20-22 to Cai Yan Yan in the women's singles first round at the Hong Kong Open badminton tournament on Wednesday.

Kidambi Srikanth was to play against Kento Momota in the first round of the Hong Kong Open on Wednesday but the Japanese world number one pulled out of the tournament on Tuesday

Sourabh Verma first defeated Thailand's Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk 21-15, 21-19 before getting the better of Lucas Claerbout of France 21-19, 21-19 in the final qualifying round at the Hong Kong Open badminton tournament on Tuesday.