Sindhu marches on, Srikanth, Prannoy fall as Arctic Open delivers contrasting fortunes

PV Sindhu impressively precocious to the quarter-finals of the Arctic Open 2026, overcoming Riko Gunji with ascendant straight-game victories of 21-15, 21-15. Next, she volition instrumentality connected the top-seeded Ratchanok Intanon successful what promises to beryllium a thrilling match. In contrasting news, some Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy were eliminated successful the archetypal round, with Srikanth incapable to support his pb and Prannoy facing a pugnacious situation from Anders Antonsen.