Arctic Open: PV Sindhu knocked out, Malvika, Aakarshi move to 2nd round - HIGHLIGHTS
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PV Sindhu is chasing her third successive Olympic medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. (FILE PHOTO: Badminton Photo/BWF)
Arctic Open Super 500 LIVE: PV Sindhu returns back to action after Olympics as Malvika Bansod looks to continue her good run after China Open. Aakarshi Kashyap will be the other Indian in action.
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Women's singles: PV Sindhu lost to Michelle Li (16-21, 10-21), Malvika Bansod won against Sung Shuo (21-19, 24-22), and Aakarshi Kashyap defeated Yvonne Li (21-19, 21-14).
Aakarshi Kashyap got better of Yvonne Li and defeated her 21-19, 21-14 in the straight games and moved to the second round.
Michelle Li finishes the job in no time and takes couple of quick points to win the second game 21-10 and the match. Not a happy return for PV Sindhu.
Michelle Li extends her lead to 15-4 with a brilliant down the line smash which Sindhu is unable to return.
Another three quick points for Michelle Li as she leads 11-2 in the mid-game break of the second game.
Sindhu is trailing 2-8 in the second game as Michelle Li has been rampant with her deceptions and placement.
PV Sindhu loses the first game 16-21 despite trying to claw back in the latter half of the game. She is struggling with decision making and returns.
PV Sindhu has been constantly erring on the net and is unable return properly it seems. Michelle Li lead 14-8 at the moment.
Michelle Li leads 11-4 and the Indian shuttler is struggling at the moment with her decision making and rhythm.
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