PV Sindhu dished out a superb performance to record a 21-14, 21-15 win over unseeded Japanese Aya Ohori in a 40-minute match to enter the quarter-finals of the tournament. However, in the men's singles, Ajay Jayaram crashed out of the tournament after losing to Hsu Jen Hao 19-21, 10-21.

It has turned out to be a mixed day for Indian badminton as PV Sindhu entered the second round of the Championships while Saina Nehwal lost her opening round game. In the men's singles, Ajay Jayaram faced a tough battle against Tian Houwei but ended up winning the game 21-18, 18-21, 21-19.

Fifth-seed Wang Yihan got the better of her long-term rival Saina Nehwal 21-16, 21-14 in the semi-final of the Asia Badminton Championship at Wuhan on Saturday.This is the second time in a row that Wang Yihan has knocked her out in the semis, after the Indian lost out to her in the Swiss Open also.

Fifth seed Saina Nehwal beat third seed Wang Shixian 21-16, 21-19 in the quarter finals of the Badminton Asia Championships in Wuhan, China on Friday to enter the semis. Saina, who is the only remaining Indian shuttler in the competition, beat the higher ranked Chinese player in a tight contest.