PV Sindhu, ranked 12th in the world, faced a tough defeat against top seed Akane Yamaguchi from Japan in the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open held in Bangkok. The match, part of the $500,000 Super 500 tournament, saw Sindhu initially take the lead by winning the first game 21-19. However, Yamaguchi quickly turned the tables, winning the second game 21-18 after trailing early on. In the final game, Sindhu struggled to maintain her form, falling behind 0-5 and ultimately losing 15-21. Post-match, Sindhu expressed disappointment over her unforced errors and the inability to capitalize on her early leads, stating, “I made simple errors... I should have converted it into a win.” This loss marks a significant moment for Sindhu, who had previously defeated Yamaguchi in their last encounter at the Malaysia Open. The defeat eliminates her from the tournament, while fellow Indian players Lakshya Sen and the men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are set to compete later.