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All England Open 2022, Day 2 HIGHLIGHTS: Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag, Gayatri-Treesa into quarters — Scores, Updates, Results, Blog
Suffering shock exits, Sindhu, Saina and Srikanth bowed out while Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag, Gayatri/Treesa powered on into the quarters of the All England Open 2022.
Kidambi Srikanth, PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen will eye quarter-finals at All England Open 2022
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from Day 2 of the All England Open 2022!
In a dramatic day at the Arena Birmingham, birthday girl Saina Nehwal played a spirited match against Akane Yamaguchi, even taking a set off her before she lost, 21-14, 17-21, 21-17. PV Sindhu, as well, played a good match but couldn't match up to Sayaka Takahashi as the southpaw proved to be too good for Sindhu, third time in a row and Sindhu had an early exit, 21-19, 16-21, 21-17.
On the men's singles front, Lakshya Sen kept his giant-killing spree on as he played a sensational match against World No. 3 Anders Antonsen and booked his place in the quarters, 21-16, 21-18. Meanwhile, Kidambi Srikanth had a tough loss against Anthony Ginting, 21-9, 18-21, 19-21.
On the doubles front, both pairs have booked their spots in the quarters after Satwik-Chirag practically dominated against a German pair, 21-7, 21-7 and on the other hand, Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly also had a pretty solid outing against the Olympic champions before Apriyani Rahayu retired, 18-21, 19-14 (ret.)
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Live Updates
- 17 March 2022 2:56 PM GMT
Game point for Sayaka Takahashi!
She leads 20-17 and Sindhu needs a miracle to fight back and claim the game now.
- 17 March 2022 2:43 PM GMT
Sayaka Takahashi takes the lead!
It was Sindhu who lead the initial stages of the match but her Japanese opponent has come through brilliantly in the past 4 points.
- 17 March 2022 2:09 PM GMT
And another giant is slayed, Lakshya Sen reigns supreme!!!
LAKSHYA SEN WINS AND HOW! WHAT A CHAMPION - he defeats another top 5 player, his third in a row and he is into the quarters of the All England Open 2022!
Brilliant, brilliant win in 21-16, 21-18!
