The two-time Olympic medallist didn't drop a single game throughout her Japan Open run, capping it off with a win over three-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi in the final. Now she'll be hoping to keep that momentum going in China, a country where she's tasted success before, having lifted the China Open trophy back in 2016.

Sindhu begins her campaign against fellow Indian Unnati Hooda.

Should she progress, a second-round meeting with China's fourth seed Chen Yu Fei could be on the cards. Chen, the reigning Tokyo Olympic champion, was forced to retire mid-match during her Japan Open semifinal due to a hamstring problem, and her participation in China hinges on whether she's recovered enough to face Japan's Natsuki Nidaira in her opener.

Devika Sihag is the other Indian name in the women's singles field.

She takes on Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan in round one.

Satwik-Chirag Opt Out to Prioritise Fitness
There's disappointing news on the doubles front, though. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won't be teeing up in China this week.

The pair, who claimed the Singapore Open Super 750 title last month, had already pulled out of the Japan Open after Satwik's shoulder trouble resurfaced. The duo has now decided to skip China altogether, choosing instead to focus fully on getting back to peak fitness before the World Championships, which are set to be hosted .