Malaysia Open: PV Sindhu starts with winning strokes.

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Malaysia Open: PV Sindhu starts with  winning strokes.

India's PV Sindhu got off to a winning start at the Malaysia Open Super 750 tournament in Kuala Lumpur.

She won the match after defeating Thailand's World No. 10 Pornpawee Chochuwong in straight games.

PV Sindhu smashed out  Pornpawee Chochuwong by 21-13, 21-17 to book her place in the second round.

Sindhu will next face another Thailand shuttler in Pitthiaporn Chaiwan in the second round and faces a potential quarter-final meeting against her nemesis Tai Tzu Ying.