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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 8:56 AM GMT
Mad rallies taking place now with PV Sindhu taking the dominant lead!
PV Sindhu keeps her charge going and goes for great angles to command a 8-3 lead!
- 29 April 2022 8:52 AM GMT
Into the decider, Sindhu wins a good challenge!
Sindhu keeps the lead at 4-2 in the decider with sharp winners whipping from her side!
- 29 April 2022 8:46 AM GMT
He Bingjiao takes Game 2, we are into a decider!
He Bingjiao is not ready to let this go easily, we are into a decider as she steps up her form and wins the second game, 21-13 in just 16 minutes!
- 29 April 2022 8:41 AM GMT
He Bingjiao keeps the momentum on her side now!
He Bingjiao switches things up and Sindhu is on the backfoot as Bingjiao leads 16-11
- 29 April 2022 8:37 AM GMT
Bingjiao uses deception to take the lead at 11-10
Into Game 2, He Bingjiao is playing much closer and there is pressure on Sindhu. The unforced errors are piling for He Bingjiao but Sindhu will also need to be more careful and aware of the deceptions.
- 29 April 2022 8:32 AM GMT
He Bingjiao uses her speed here to trouble Sindhu!
Sindhu and He Bingjiao stick near the net but the Chinese launches surprise attacks and are bothering Sindhu at the forehand.
Bingjiao leads 8-6.
- 29 April 2022 8:29 AM GMT
He Bingjiao is more attacking in Game 2 but the unforced errors pile!
Sindhu doesn't let He Bingjiao get too far ahead as her returns also find the net.
- 29 April 2022 8:26 AM GMT
Into Game 2, Sindhu levels at 2 ALL!
Loud cries punctuate every point Sindhu is winning as she powers on!
- 29 April 2022 8:22 AM GMT
A boisterous fist pump and Sindhu seals the first game 21-9!
What a dominant show by Sindhu as she takes the first game in just 13 minutes - 21-9!
He Bingjiao may have some injury troubles here but Sindhu is being ruthless with her shots. Great stuff, let's go!
