PV Sindhu’s impressive journey came to an end in the quarterfinals at the Singapore Open on Friday. The ace badminton player of India lost to the world’s No. 1 ranked badminton player, An Se-young, losing both games by a score of 21-17 and 21-14, failing to qualify for the semis. Two-time Olympic medalist Sindhu displayed aggressive play at times and put pressure on the Korean player. Still, An Se-young's excellent court coverage, accurate shots, and composure proved to be the key moments.

With this defeat, Sindhu's wait for victory against An Se-young has become even longer. Sindhu lost for the ninth consecutive time in their respective matches. Notably, the Indian has won only one game in these encounters, at the 2023 Badminton Asia Championships.

Sindhu came out attacking from the beginning of the first game, collecting points with her smashes and quick returns but was behind 7-11 at the mid-game break. Sindhu mounted an excellent fightback, bringing the score to 13-14. She kept the match interesting with points coming from some well-executed smashes and long rallies. The score was 17-19 at one point before two consecutive poor shots resulted in a 17-21 loss.

In the second game, An Se-young started aggressively and took a 6-0 lead. Sindhu attempted a comeback to make it 6-8, but the Korean quickly regained control. At the break, An Se-young led 11-7. Sindhu then won some brilliant rallies to narrow the gap to 12-14, but errors at crucial moments disrupted her momentum. An Se-young, with her precise placement and swift movement, kept Sindhu on the court, eventually winning the match in 48 minutes.

World No. 1 An Se-young is currently in excellent form. She has lost only one match so far in 2025, with a total of four defeats throughout the season. This is why she continues to dominate women's badminton.