China Masters 2024: Anupama stuns Beiwen Zhang, Sumeeth-Sikki win; Priyanshu, Aakarshi lose - Highlights
Catch highlights of Indian shuttlers' performances in the first round of the China Masters in Shenzhen, China on Tuesday.
FILE PHOTO: Anupama Upadhyaya in action at the 37th National Games in Goa. (Photo credit: Special Arrangement)
Anupama Upadhyaya registered the day's biggest win from the Indian standpoint at the China Masters in Shenzhen, China on Tuesday.
Anupama, ranked 50th in the BWF world rankings, stunned World No. 15 Beiwen Zhang 21-17, 8-21, 22-20 to reach the pre-quarterfinals of the Super 750 event.
However, Priyanshu Rajawat and Aakarshi Kashyap made first-round exits, losing to Chico Dwi Wardoyo and Tomoka Miyazaki, respectively.
In mixed doubles, B Sumeeth Reddy and N Sikki Reddy - India's sole pair competing at the event - defeated Presley Smith and Jennie Gai of the USA 23-21, 17-21, 21-17 to secure their spot in the pre-quarterfinals.
Catch highlights:
We will be back tomorrow with the China Masters live blog, with stars like PV Sindhu, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty and Lakshya Sen in action. Till then, goodbye!
B Sumeeth Reddy-N Sikki Reddy beat Presley Smith-Jennie Gai 23-21, 17-21, 21-17
Priyanshu Rajawat loses to Chico Dwi Wardoyo 24-22, 13-21, 18-21
Aakarshi Kashyap loses to Tomoka Miyazaki 10-21, 18-21
Anupama Updhyaya beat Beiwen Zhang 21-17, 8-21, 22-20
Anupama plays a brilliant drop shot. Beiwen returns the first one and is left to stretch, losing her control.
Anupama Upadhyaya wins the match 21-17, 8-21, 22-20.
Beiwen plays the shuttle into the net. Anupama leads 21-20 in the third game.
Beiwen Zhang draws level at 20-20 as Anupama plays the shuttle into the net.
Anupama fails to reach the shuttle. The American trails 16-19.
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