Asian Games Badminton: Satwik-Chirag, Prannoy enter semis; Sindhu exits - Highlights

Game 1: Bingjiao takes massive lead

Bingjiao is winning points with deceptive shots and over-the-head smashes. Sindhu wins a couple of points too, but the Chinese player takes a 9-5 lead in the first game.

Game 1: A deceptive shot by Bingjiao

Bingjiao extends her lead to 5-2 with a deceptive shot that trickles over the net. 

A point for Sindhu now as Bingjiao finds the net. It is 3-5 for Sindhu.

Game 1: Sindhu trails 2-4

He Bingjiao plays a smash from the back court and finds Sindhu running into the net. Sindhu trails 2-4 now.

Game 1: PV Sindhu vs He Bingjiao

PV Sindhu and He Bingjiao, a left-hander, take the Court 1 finally. Bingjiao serves first. 

And the Chinese player earns the first point with a deceptive net play. Sindhu draws level at 1-1.

Sindhu takes an early review. She loses the challenge. 2-1 lead for Bingjiao. Sindhu follows it with a down the line smash to make it 2-2.

PV Sindhu steps into Court 1

The women's singles quarterfinal clash between PV Sindhu and He Bingjiao is all set for kick-off. 

What an exhilarating match!

China's Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong are the world's number 1 mixed doubles pair for a reason. They fought back from 17-20 to win the second game and advanced to the semifinals with a straight-game (21-14, 23-21) win over Malaysia's Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei. 

PV Sindhu vs He Bingjiao

Court 1 is currently occupied by a mixed doubles quarterfinal match between Zheng Siwei-Huang Yaqiong of China and Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei of Malaysia.

The match is now in its deciding third game. PV Sindhu's much-anticipated clash against He Bingjiao will start after this match.

PV Sindhu in action

PV Sindhu will take on world no. 5 He Bingjiao of China on Court 1.

Sindhu and Bingjiao played each other 19 times, with the Chinese player enjoying a slender lead. They last met at the Malaysia Masters in 2022 when Sindhu won a three-setter.

At the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, Sindhu defeated Bingjiao in straight games (21-13, 21-15) to win her second Olympic medal. 

Quarterfinals: Order of Play

Women's singles: PV Sindhu vs He Bingjiao (China) at 6:50 AM IST

Men's singles: HS Prannoy vs Lee Zii Jia (Malaysia) at 7:50 AM IST

Men's doubles: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty vs Nge Joo Jie-Johann Prajogo (Singapore) at 3:50 PM IST