Fifth seed Sindhu, who won the Malaysia Masters in 2013 and 2016, registered a 21-17, 21-16 win over the world number one. 22 Scott.
This is the 28-year-old Indian's seventh tournament of the year. She returned from injury at the Badminton Asia Team Championships in February. Sindh recently pulled out of the Uber Cup and Thailand Open to focus on preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Young Ashmita Chaliha, Unnati Hooda and Akarshi Kashyap are the other Indians in the women's singles main draw and will be in action at the end of the day.
In mixed doubles, B Sumeeth Reddy and Sikki Reddy defeated Hong Kong's Louis Chun Wai and Fu Chi Yan 21-15, 12-21, 21-17 to enter the second round.
This is the 28-year-old Indian's seventh tournament of the year. She returned from injury at the Badminton Asia Team Championships in February. Sindh recently pulled out of the Uber Cup and Thailand Open to focus on preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Young Ashmita Chaliha, Unnati Hooda and Akarshi Kashyap are the other Indians in the women's singles main draw and will be in action at the end of the day.
In mixed doubles, B Sumeeth Reddy and Sikki Reddy defeated Hong Kong's Louis Chun Wai and Fu Chi Yan 21-15, 12-21, 21-17 to enter the second round.
