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Badminton Asia Championships, Quarter-finals LIVE: Sindhu enters semis, Satwik-Chirag lose — Scores, Results, Updates, Blog
PV Sindhu and Satwik-Chirag are just one win away from securing a medal at the Badminton Asia Championships but tough opponents await. Follow LIVE.
Satwik-Chirag and PV Sindhu (Source: BAC)
Hello and welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from the quarter-finals of the Badminton Asia Championships 2022!
It's an exciting day of badminton ahead for Indians as we have two crucial matches lined up for the day as we try and get our hands on history.
First, PV Sindhu has set up a delicious re-match of her Tokyo bronze medal encounter against China's He Bingjiao.
Followed by that, in the doubles, the World No. 7 pair and the third-seeded duo of Satwik-Chirag will take on the Malaysian pair of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, the fifth seeds for a place in the semi-finals.
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Live Updates
- 29 April 2022 1:13 PM GMT
Satwik-Chirag keep a 7-point cushion lead!
Satwik-Chirag are playing some smart badminton here, changing direction with their shots and confusing their opponents!
Chirag is smashing and moving in style to lead 17-10!
- 29 April 2022 1:10 PM GMT
Great push and Satwik-Chirag head into the mid-game break with the lead
Some solid display of badminton from both pairs but it is Satwik-Chirag take the momentum in the last few minutes to lead 11-7 in Game 1.
Come on, boys!
- 29 April 2022 1:08 PM GMT
Mathias Boe is in the house - he is chipping in with his comments from the sidelines!
Re-appointed doubles coach Mathias Boe is back in his corner and Satwik-Chirag are also switching things up here with the rallies.
It is 9-7 with the Indians in the lead as they smash and move well. Let's go!
- 29 April 2022 1:06 PM GMT
Satwik-Chirag look for strategy here to upset the rhythm of Chia/Soh!
It is 5 ALL on the board as Satwik-Chirag play more smartly now and force the Malaysians into errors.
- 29 April 2022 1:04 PM GMT
Quick exchange of services to begin here!
Quick couple of points here as both pairs are at 2 ALL.
Players are just warming up at this point!
- 29 April 2022 1:01 PM GMT
Satwik-Chirag have to be careful here!
Satwik-Chirag have never won against this Malaysian pair who won bronze at the Tokyo Olympics.
They have to be careful if they want to keep medal hopes alive.
Let's go for history!
- 29 April 2022 12:59 PM GMT
Players on court!!!
We can't keep calm! Aaron Chia to serve and Satwik will receive as the toss just happens.
Expect a blockbuster, for sure!
- 29 April 2022 12:55 PM GMT
And it is time now for Satwik-Chirag!
We are just done with the men's singles match between Jonatan Christie and World Champion Loh Kean Yew where the Singaporean lost to the veteran in a thriller.
The stage is set it seems and Satwik-Chirag will be in action right away now!
Let's get ready!
- 29 April 2022 11:54 AM GMT
We'll have Satwik-Chirag in action soon!
With a big win and a medal already assured by PV Sindhu, we'll look towards doubles where Satwik-Chirag will take on the fifth-seeded Malaysian pair of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik!
This is set to be an exciting clash given that the World No. 7 pair and the third-seeded duo of Satwik-Chirag have never defeated them in their previous three meetings.
It remains to be seen if today is the day the fortunes are reversed.
