Badminton
All England Open 2022, Quarter-finals: Lakshya Sen, Gayatri/Treesa into semifinals— Scores, Updates, Results, Live Blog
Gayatri/Treesa produced a stellar performance against second seeds to book their semi-finals spots at the All England Open. Lakshya Sen also through!
Badminton duo Gayatri Gopichanad and Treesa Jolly (Source: Odisha Open)
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge of Day 3 of the All England Open 2022!
India kept their quest for an All England Open crown going and how! While Lakshya Sen got a walkover from his Chinese opponent, Lu Guang Zu, in the quarterfinals, it was the doubles duo's from India that garnered the most attraction today.
First, the young pair of Gayatri Gopichand/Treesa Jolly produced a stellar performance against 2nd seeded Korean pair of Lee Sohee and Shin Seungchan and came back from a set down to win, 14-21, 22-20, 21-15 to enter the semi-finals on their debut outing.
Meanwhile, the pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty set up an entertaining, high-octane clash against the World No. 1 pair of Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sukamujlo a.k.a the Minions and produced quite the jaw-dropping fight. However, the Indian suffered a 11th straight loss to the Indonesian pair, 24-22, 21-17.
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Live Updates
- 18 March 2022 1:20 PM GMT
Gayatri/Treesa holding their own and how! They lead 16-10!
Excellent points from Gayatri/Treesa as they lead 16-10 now and their attack is keeping the Koreans surprised and on the backfoot. Come on, girls!
- 18 March 2022 1:16 PM GMT
Gayatri/Treesa are riding on a fresh wave of confidence now in the decider!
Gayatri and Treesa are playing some quality badminton here and hold the lead in the decider against the second seeds!
- 18 March 2022 1:03 PM GMT
MASSIVE SAVE AND GAYATRI/TREESA JUST TOOK A GAME OFF SECOND SEEDS!
Incredible stuff from Gayatri-Treesa now as they take the second set in great style to win it 22-20! What nerves on display!
- 18 March 2022 12:46 PM GMT
Lee/Shin are being too good on the attack meanwhile!
Into Game 2, Lee/Shin are being solid in the rallies and have the lead again. Gayatri/Treesa needs to step and close the gap!
- 18 March 2022 12:44 PM GMT
JUST IN: Lakshya Sen is through to the semi-finals!
Lakshya Sen, who has been on a roll and even saw off Anders Antonsen in the pre-quarters has been given a walkover from his Chinese opponent Lu Guang Zu.
The 20-year-old is now through to the semis on his debut appearance at the All England Open!
He stands a chance to face off against All England champ Lee Zii Jia or World No. 2 Kento Momota next! What a match-up!
- 18 March 2022 12:39 PM GMT
Gayatri/Treesa doing well but the Koreans are keen on attack, takes the first game!
The second seeds step up their game in the clutch points and take the first game, 21-14.
