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Ace Indian: Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu's poor run of form continued as she suffered a first round exit from the Japan Open 2023 badminton tournament at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium, here on Wednesday.

Two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu, 17th in the women's singles badminton rankings, lost 12-21, 13-21 to China's Zhang Yi Man to make her seventh opening round exit in 13 BWF World Tour 2023 tournaments this year.