Top India shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth made impressive starts to their respective singles campaign, progressing to the pre-quarterfinals with straight game wins over their respective opponents at the Korea Open Super 500 on Wednesday.

Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, trounced USA’s Lauren Lam 21-15, 21-14, while Srikanth saw off Malaysia’s world no 35 Daren Liew 22-20 21-11 at the Palma Stadium.