Badminton
Arctic Open 2024: Indian campaign is over at the second round - Highlights
Catch all the highlights from Thursday's Pre-quarterfinals action of the Arctic Open Super 500 tournament.
Lakshya Sen storm into the All England Open Badminton Championships quarterfinals (Photo credit: Badminton Photo/BWF)
The Indian shuttlers competed in the pre-quarterfinal stage of the Arctic Open Super 500 tournament in Vantaa, Finland, on Thursday.
Indi had seven representatives in the round of 16 with five shuttlers in singles and one each in women's and mixed doubles categories. Lakshya Sen and Kiran George played out in the men's singles category.
On the other hand, Malvika Bansod, Unnati Hooda, and Aakarshi Kashyap were in action in the women's singles category.
As it happened:
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- 10 Oct 2024 9:50 AM GMT
Kiran saves three game points but finally drops the game as he was unable to lift a powerful smash from Jonatan
Game-1: Kiran George (IND) 17-21 Jonatan Christie (INA)
- 10 Oct 2024 9:46 AM GMT
Jonatan makes a massive lead in the game as Kiran makes a few errors
Game-1: Kiran George (IND) 14-18 Jonatan Christie (INA)
- 10 Oct 2024 9:41 AM GMT
Christie played a precise placement on the back court and makes a big lead
Game-1: Kiran George (IND) 10-14 Jonatan Christie (INA)
- 10 Oct 2024 9:35 AM GMT
A few unforced errors from Kiran as Christie levels the score
Game-1: Kiran George (IND) 6-6 Jonatan Christie (INA)
- 10 Oct 2024 9:33 AM GMT
A beautiful cross-court drop shot on the net from Kiran, takes an early lead
Game-1: Kiran George (IND) 4-2 Jonatan Christie (INA)
- 10 Oct 2024 9:18 AM GMT
Unnati makes a silly unforced error on the match point, resulting in a defeat
Game 2: Unnati Hooda (IND) 19-21 Michelle Li (CAN)
- 10 Oct 2024 9:16 AM GMT
The second game is tightly poised as both players show some good strokeplay
Game 2: Unnati Hooda (IND) 18-18 Michelle Li (CAN)
- 10 Oct 2024 9:14 AM GMT
Li's return finds the net as Unnati gains a two-point advantage in the dying moments
Game 2: Unnati Hooda (IND) 17-15 Michelle Li (CAN)
- 10 Oct 2024 9:11 AM GMT
Another good comeback from Unnati as she levels the score after mid-game
Game 2: Unnati Hooda (IND) 14-14 Michelle Li (CAN)
