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Sindhu, Srikanth make impressive starts at Thailand Open

A week after being sent packing by Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt in the first event of the Asia leg, world champion Sindhu showed great discipline and focus to see off world no.12 Busanan 21-17 21-13 in the women’s singles opener.

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P.V. Sindhu hitting a shot against Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan during their women's singles first round match at the Toyota Thailand Open badminton tournament in Bangkok on January 19, 2021.

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P. Harikrishna drew with Russia’s Andrey Esipenko in 47 moves in the second round of the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament at Wijk aan Zee on

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Thailand Open | Marin, Axelsen win

Marin beat her opponent 21-9, 21-16 in 42 minutes.

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P.V. Sindhu hitting a shot against Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan during their women's singles first round match at the Toyota Thailand Open badminton tournament in Bangkok on January 19, 2021.

Sindhu, Srikanth make impressive starts at Thailand Open

P. Harikrishna.

Tata Steel Masters chess | Harikrishna holds Espenko

Carolina Marin.

Thailand Open | Marin, Axelsen win

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Sindhu, Srikanth make impressive starts at Thailand Open

Tata Steel Masters chess | Harikrishna holds Espenko

Thailand Open | Marin, Axelsen win

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