Badminton
Australia Open HIGHLIGHTS: PV Sindhu, Srikanth and Prannoy move to quarters; Treesa-Jolly loses
Catch the highlights of Australia Open 2023 last-16 matches.
PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth secured quarterfinal spots in straight games at the Australian Open Super 500 in Sydney on Thursday.
HS Prannoy and Priyanshu Rajawat battled hard to beat their opponents in three-setters.
HIGHLIGHTS:
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- 3 Aug 2023 10:58 AM GMT
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand lose in straight games
The women's doubles duo of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand's poor string of form continues to perish them.
The world no. 17 Indian combo succumbs to a 10-21, 20-22 defeat to Mayu Matsumoto and Wakana Nagahara of Japan. It is the third straight pre-quarterfinal exit for Treesa and Gayatri.
- 3 Aug 2023 9:32 AM GMT
Kiran George loses to Anthony Sinisuka Ginting
Kiran tries hard to force a decider, but Ginting is allowing him to do so. It is in fact neck-to-neck battle in the second game.
Ginting manages to maintain the lead and marches to game point at 20-17 and wins the game 21-18.
The final result stands at 21-15, 21-18.
- 3 Aug 2023 9:26 AM GMT
Kiran Goerge fights back
Kiran Goerge reduces the gap to 13-15 in the second game. But Ginting manages to maintain his lead.
- 3 Aug 2023 9:18 AM GMT
Ginting takes 11-4 lead second game interval
Not much struggle for Ginting. He takes an 11-4 lead at the interval against Kiran George in the second game.
- 3 Aug 2023 9:14 AM GMT
HS Prannoy beats Chi Yu Jen
Prannoy reaches quarterfinals. He comes back from a game down to beat Chi Yu Jen of Chinese Taipei 19-21, 21-19, 21-13.
- 3 Aug 2023 9:14 AM GMT
HS Prannoy beats Chi Yu Jen
Prannoy reaches quarterfinals. He comes back from a game down to beat Chi Yu Jen of Chinese Taipei 19-21, 21-19, 21-13.
- 3 Aug 2023 9:13 AM GMT
Prannoy on game point
Prannoy leads 20-13 in the third game. He is just a point from winning the match.
- 3 Aug 2023 9:12 AM GMT
Kiran trails 1-5 in the second game
Ginting marches to a 5-1 lead in the second game. Kiran is struggling against Ginting's relentless smashing. The Indonesian also has an impeccable defence.
- 3 Aug 2023 9:09 AM GMT
Ginting wins first game against Kiran George
Kiran Goerge loses the opening game 15-20 against Anthony Sinisuka Ginting.
- 3 Aug 2023 9:08 AM GMT
Prannoy maintains lead
Prannoy widens his lead to 16-10 in the decider. The Indian is controlling the proceeding. Chi Yu Jen is looking clueless against Prannoy's over the head smashes and adept control the net.