PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth enter Malaysia Masters pre-quarterfinals | Badminton News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Star Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth registered contrasting victories in their respective opening round encounters, securing their spots in the pre-quarterfinals of the Malaysia Masters in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.
Sindhu, seeded sixth, faced a tough battle against Denmark’s Line Christophersen, eventually triumphing in a gruelling one hour and two-minute encounter.
The two-time Olympic medallist prevailed with a 21-13, 17-21, 21-18 victory, maintaining her dominance over the 33rd-ranked Dane, whom she had defeated four times before.
Sindhu, currently ranked 13th in the world, will now face Japan’s Aya Ohori in the next round.
On the other hand, it was a disappointing day for Indian qualifiers Ashmita Chaliha and Aakarshi Kashyap in the women’s singles competition. Both players suffered straight-game defeats, bringing an end to their campaign in the opening round.
Ashmita lost 17-21, 7-21 against fourth-seeded Yue Han of China, while Aakarshi was defeated by top-seeded Japanese player Akane Yamaguchi with a score of 17-21, 12-21.
In the men’s singles event, Kidambi Srikanth showcased his skills and emerged victorious, defeating Toma Junior Popov with a score of 21-12, 21-16.
Srikanth now moves on to the second round where he will face Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn, who is seeded eighth.
The performances of Sindhu and Srikanth have generated excitement among Indian badminton fans, as they look forward to their upcoming matches in the pre-quarterfinals of the Malaysia Masters.
Sindhu, seeded sixth, faced a tough battle against Denmark’s Line Christophersen, eventually triumphing in a gruelling one hour and two-minute encounter.
The two-time Olympic medallist prevailed with a 21-13, 17-21, 21-18 victory, maintaining her dominance over the 33rd-ranked Dane, whom she had defeated four times before.
Sindhu, currently ranked 13th in the world, will now face Japan’s Aya Ohori in the next round.
On the other hand, it was a disappointing day for Indian qualifiers Ashmita Chaliha and Aakarshi Kashyap in the women’s singles competition. Both players suffered straight-game defeats, bringing an end to their campaign in the opening round.
Ashmita lost 17-21, 7-21 against fourth-seeded Yue Han of China, while Aakarshi was defeated by top-seeded Japanese player Akane Yamaguchi with a score of 17-21, 12-21.
In the men’s singles event, Kidambi Srikanth showcased his skills and emerged victorious, defeating Toma Junior Popov with a score of 21-12, 21-16.
Srikanth now moves on to the second round where he will face Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn, who is seeded eighth.
The performances of Sindhu and Srikanth have generated excitement among Indian badminton fans, as they look forward to their upcoming matches in the pre-quarterfinals of the Malaysia Masters.
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