Arctic Open 2023: PV Sindhu goes down to Wang Zhiyi in semis - Highlights

Game 1: Point for Sindhu

Sindhu charges from the net and wins a point to trail 12-20.

Game point for Zhiyi

Game point for Zhiyi at 20-11. Nine game points for Zhiyi. 

Game 1: Sindhu hits the net

Zhiyi wins another easy point to extend her lead to 19-11.

Game 1: A point for Sindhu

Zhiyi loses a challenge. Sindhu wins a point to make it 11-17.

Game 1: Sindhu's defence tested

Zhiyi is so quick and Sindhu is struggling to defend the Chinese player's smashes after long rallies. Sindhu trails 10-17 now.

Game 1: Smash by Zhiyi

Sindhu has no chance. Zhiyi goes for the crosscourt kill. Sindhu now trails 10-15. 

Game 1: Zhiyi extends her lead

Sindhu makes it 10-13, but she goes wide again. 

Zhiyi extends her lead to 14-10. 

Game 1: Sindhu trails 13-9

Better judgment by Sindhu. She wins a point as Zhiyi goes wide. 

But Zhiyi comes back to win the net one as Sindhu goes wide this time. 

Sindhu's smash goes wide now. 

13-9 lead for Zhiyi.

Game 1: Sindhu trails at interval

Brilliant placement by Zhiyi. It lands. Poor judgement by Sindhu. Zhiyi leads 10-9. 

Sindhu goes wide again as Zhiyi smashes after a rally. 

Zhiyi takes an 11-9 lead at the interval.

Game 1: Body smash by Sindhu

A smash by Sindhu from the backcourt. Zhiyi tries to play a backhand shot. But it goes into the net.

Sindhu wins another point with a brilliant crosscourt smash. Sindhu trails 8-9.