PV Sindhu avenges Indonesia Open defeat, sails into China Masters quarters with win in straight games over Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong

India's two-time Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu made it to the quarterfinals of the China Masters with straight-game win against Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong in Shenzhen on September 18.

Sixth-seed Thailand shuttler, Sindhu beat Chochuwong 21-15 21-15. She beat her for the sixth time and avenged her loss in the Indonesia Open earlier this year.

The pre-quarterfinal match lasted 41 minutes. The experienced Indian shuttler said that she was more alert after winning the first game. The win in straight games will give her confidence as she will face the winner of other pre-quarterfinal match between top seed An Se Young of Korea and Mia Blichfeldt from Denmark.

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"I am happy with the win and it was very important for me from the beginning to be alert and give my 100 per cent. She (Chochuwong) is a top player. I played her in the Indonesia Open; that time also it was a hard match. After winning the first game, I was much more alert in the second game," the Indian said after the match.

"The points were going equal so it was very important for me to stay close to her as every point counts. I am happy that I am on the winning side and I gave my best.

"I have to prepare for tomorrow now. It's good that if you win the first game you finish it off in the second game. Straight wins always give you that confidence. But you also have to be prepared for long matches and make sure that you are quicker on your feet," she added.

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Sindhu on drift issue

Sindhu also pointed out the affect of drift due to strong air-conditioning and how she counters it.

"It's (drift) always there, every tournament there is wind but it is important that you have control. But sometimes it's very hard to control," the 30-year-old said.

Sindhu lauds her coach

Sindhu also opened up about her association with India women's singles coach Irwansyah Adi Pratama.

"It's very good (working relationship). He is a very good coach. Initially when we started, obviously we knew it will take time. We coordinated and figured out what needs to be done and changed. As a coach he is giving his best efforts, and as an athlete it's my duty also," she said of the former men's singles coach of Indonesia team.