Sindhu took just 20 minutes to brush aside compatriot Lalita Dahiya 21-7 21-12, while defending champion Srikanth prevailed over fellow Indian Ansal Yadav 21-15 21-16 in a 38-minute clash. Left-handed Harsheel, the runners-up of the 2015 Turkey International Open, had reached the quarters at the last edition also. Verma brothers -- Sameer and Sourabh -- also reached the quarters with straight game wins. I recovered and played 2016 India Open in New Delhi and then played three tournaments at Europe, and four at Asia. Among others, third seed Spaniard Beatriz Corrales, also reached the quarters.

Source: dna January 26, 2017 18:18 UTC