PV Sindhu at Paris Olympics 2024 Highlights & Score: Sindhu off to a flying start against Maldives' Fathimath Abdul Razzaq, ranked atop Group M

PV Sindhu at Paris Olympics 2024: Sindhu starts her Olympics campaign in fine style against Maldives' Razzaq to rise to the top of her group. Follow Sportskeeda for live updates from the Paris Olympics 2024

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Sindhu has one more match to go in the round-robin stage before she the competition moves into the knock-out rounds.

The Indian, who sits at the top Group M after her win over Razzaq, will next take on Estonia's Kristin Kuuba. That should be an easy encounter again, offering Sindhu to fine-tune her game before moving into the next stage!

PV Sindhu def. Fathimath Abdul Razzaq 21-9 21-6

The Indian was as clinical as you like it. She did display good aggression, but it was her touch and defensive skills that caught the eye.

If there were any questions regarding Sindhu's fitness level, the match should have answered it. She was moving well and this match works as nice way to build up for tougher opponents ahead.

Sindhu 21 - 6 Razzaq (Game score 1-0)

And she does it on the first time of asking. Sindhu gets the win!

Sindhu 20 - 6 Razzaq (Game score 1-0)

Defence for the win again. Great retrieving skills from Sindhu as she sends back a venomous smash only for her opponent to put the shuttle wide on the next shot. 14 match points!

Sindhu 16 - 6 Razzaq (Game score 1-0)

Sindhu is as comfortable slugging it out as she is attacking the shuttle. Another patient point gets her into a 10-point lead.

Sindhu 13 - 5 Razzaq (Game score 1-0)

The Maldivian gets a point courtesy a flat smash, but the ab area of Sindhu's game that has remained understated throughout this match and her career has to be her ability to turn defence into attack. She has done that beautifully on a few occasions in the match.

Sindhu 11 - 3 Razzaq (Game score 1-0)

Sindhu getting the runaround in one of the game's longer points, but the quick-footedness works in her favor as her opponent puts the shuttle into the net in the end.

Another error followed from Razzaq's racket and Sindhu finds herself comfortably placed again at the mid-game interval.

Sindhu 5 - 3 Razzaq (Game score 1-0)

Sindhu's touch has worked well throughout this encounter as she draws another error from her opponent using a soft block.

Sindhu 4 - 1 Razzaq (Game score 1-0)

A big lead early and just within the blink of an eye too.

Razzaq, however, stops the rot with a beautiful backhand flick from deep in the corner. A surprised Sindhu puts the shuttle in the net.

Sindhu 0 - 0 Razzaq (Game score 1-0)

Will Sindhu continue her dominance of can Razzaq do anything differently to upset her opponent's rhythm? Only one way to find out: Game 2 coming up!

Sindhu 21 - 9 Razzaq (Game score 0-0)

And she only needs the one! Sindhu takes the first game ease.

The player from Maldives did well to stay in touching distance with her opponent, but SIndhu began to pull away soon after. Her characteristic aggression was too much to handle for Razzaq in the end.

Sindhu 20 - 9 Razzaq (Game score 0-0)

After a beautiful dribble at the net from Razzaq, who was on a three-point streak, Sindhu response with soft block of her own to being up 11 games points!

Sindhu 18 - 6 Razzaq (Game score 0-0)

The rallies are getting longer, with Razzaq starting to play better.

Sindhu's exquisite front-court skills, however, see her win another couple of points to further her lead.

Sindhu 15 - 5 Razzaq (Game score 0-0)

Another lift from Razzaq goes wide and she is finding it hard to stay in the rallies against her more fancied opponent at this point.

As we wait for play to resume, take a quick look at Sindhu's opponent. Here's all you need to know about Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq! 👇

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Sindhu 11 - 4 Razzaq (Game score 0-0)

Seven points on the trot as the Indian finds her groove. Steep smashes down-the-line and quick points see her race to the lead at the mid-game interval.

Sindhu 4 - 4 Razzaq (Game score 0-0)

A few errors from both players as the score draws level. Still early days with both SIndhu and Razzaq looking to find their rhythm.

Sindhu 3 - 1 Razzaq (Game score 0-0)

And we are off! Sindhu using her extension well early on, reaching for the shutter early to put pressure on her opponent.

An aggressive rally ends with a kill at the net!

Players have made their way onto court and are warming up. Read our preview for the contest as we wait!

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Sindhu is the highest ranked player in Group M, which also features her opponent of the day Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq and Kristin Kuuba.The Indian is the heavy favorite to top the group and move through to the knock-out stage.

Here's how the duo's current rankings looks:

PV Sindhu - World No. 13
Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq - World No. 111

While we wait for the players, take a look some of Sindhu's biggest challengers in her path to the podium using the link below

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The Indian, who bagged a silver at the 2016 Rio Olympics and a bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Games, is eyeing a famous hat-trick.

It all starts with the round robin stage.Sindhu will take on Maldives’ Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq in her opening match, set to begin in just a few moments!

With two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu set to open her campaign in the women’s singles event, it’s set to be a Super Sunday for badminton fans to start with.

Welcome to Sportskeeda’s continued coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics. It’s a new day and there’s new hope from the Indian contingent, which got off to a steady start in the French capital on Saturday.