No peeking ahead


One step at a time: S. Sivasangari (front) in action against Sri Lanka’s Chanithma Sinaly in the round of 16. – Bernama

ASIAN Games defending champion S. Sivasangari got her campaign in Japan off to a strong start, but she is refusing to look too far ahead at the ultimate prize.

Top seed Sivasangari cruised into the quarter-finals after winning 11-3, 11-5, 11-3 in 17 minutes against Sri Lanka’s Chanithma Sinaly at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena yesterday.

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