Fathimath abdul razzaq

Fathimath Abdul Razzaq: Indian ace shuttler PV Sindhu started her campaign on a high note as defeated her Maldivian opponent Fathimath Abdul Razzaq in the opening group stage match of the Paris Olympics at Porte de la Chapelle Arena on Sunday.

After the 21-9, 21-6 win over Razzaq, the two-time Olympic medallist said it felt like a practice match but admitted that she gave easy points to her opponent.

"I was confident, having played with her before, so I knew how she plays. It felt like a practice match, but I didn't want to take it easy. I took the lead and wanted to get used to the court for a while. I gave away a few points and we had some rallies. Ultimately, it was a comfortable win for me," Sindhu told JioCinema.