Korea Open 2022, Day 3 LIVE: Lakshya loses, Sindhu, Srikanth, Satwik-Chirag enter quarters— Scores, Updates, Results, Blog
And we are off to a start here - Satwik-Chirag lead at 5-4!
Things move quickly here with rapid hands at the net! Satwik-Chirag take an early lead but the Singaporeans need to be taken care of too.
Next up, we have Satwik-Chirag in action!
In the final match of the day for the Indian badminton stars, it is the men's doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty who are set to play next as they take on the Singaporean pair of Hee Yong Kai Terry and Loh Kean Hean.
And with that Kidambi Srikanth records a very convincing victory and is into the quarters!
Some more happiness to the day as Kidambi Srikanth remains on track and wins his match in a dominant fashion, 21-18, 21-6 in 33 minutes to enter the quarterfinals of the Korea Open 2022!
Good stuff from the World Championships silver medallist!
Utter dominance from Srikanth, he powers to a 11-0 lead in Game 2!
Srikanth is showing some brilliant form now and is being delicate with his net play and powerful with smashes, finding good corners as he takes a 11-0 lead!
Into Game 2, Srikanth looks invincible with powerful shots!!
Srikanth races off to a 7 point lead and Zilberman looks very much on the backfoot here as Srikanth grows in confidence to lead 7-0!
Zilberman keeps the heat on but Srikanth pushes through to take the first game!
Zilberman is also not being easy to conquer and offers plenty of resistance with some good shots but Srikanth powers through to take the first game, 21-18.
Srikanth has to be careful in Game 2 and not ket Zilberman take advantage.
Things are moving quickly here with well-angled shots from Srikanth!
Srikanth hasn't lost against Zilberman previously and he would like to maintain that record as he looks sharp in this opening game, leading 17-14.
Next up, we have Kidambi Srikanth in action!
Kidambi Srikanth takes on Misha Zilberman for a place in the quarters and he is off to a good start here and leads 11-9!
Dhruv and Arjun retire from the match
Spot of trouble here as Dhruv and Arjun are unable to continue the match and retire in the first game itself.
Injuries seem to be the case of bother and the Daddies are the ones to progress.
Quite unfortunate turn of events but here's hoping for a speedy comeback!
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