Indian badminton star PV Sindhu was unable to capitalise on an early lead, exiting the China Open after a three-game second-round defeat to home favourite and world number four Chen Yufei.

The double Olympic medalist succumbed to a 21-16, 20-22, 18-21 defeat in an encounter that stretched for nearly ninety minutes. The 30-year-old had arrived in China with strong momentum after claiming the Japan Open crown the previous week, which ended a prolonged title drought.