Defending champion PV Sindhu has been eliminated from the China Open Super Series Premier after a surprising 11-21, 10-21 loss to Chinese, Gao Fangje in the quarter-final. With her defeat, all Indian shuttlers have been eliminated.

Gao Fangje dominated Sindhu with her speed and quick movement on court. Fa Fangje, World No. 89, dominated the opening game. She kept up with her tempo and in a brilliant display of her dexterity, she won 7 consecutive points to win the first game 21-11. 

In the second game, Fangje made sure she does not allow World No.2 back into the match. Sindhu briefly rallied back to make it 6-10, but again struggled as her opponent moved ahead to 16-7. Just like in the first game, Fangjie finished strongly, this time scoring five points in a row to win 21-10. 

Sindhu was the only Indian shuttler in the tournament after HS Prannoy and Saina Nehwal lost their second-round matches on Thursday. 

Fangje had entered the quarter-finals after World Championship gold medalist Nozomi Okuhara had retired during their game and then beat Korean Lee Jang Mi 21-8, 21-11 in the third round.