Badminton
BWF World Championships 2023: PV Sindhu knocked out; Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy advance — Highlights
Former Champion PV Sindhu was knocked out on the second day of the ongoing BWF World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, but Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy advanced to the third round
Former Champion PV Sindhu was knocked out on the second day of the ongoing BWF World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, but Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy advanced to the third round.
Lakshya Sen beat Jeon Heyok Jin of Korea 21-11, 21-12 to move into the Round of 16. Sindhu lacked in attacking play and went down tamely 14-21, 14-21 to old nemesis Nozomi Okuhara of Japan. The world number 9 HS Prannoy cruised past Indonesia's Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo by 21-9, 21-14 to reach the Round of 16.
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- 22 Aug 2023 3:11 PM GMT
Sindhu leads 11-9.
A weird game it has been with both Sindhu and Okuhara taking consecutive points in bulk but at the end, Sindhu takes the 11-9 lead in the mid-game break.
- 22 Aug 2023 3:03 PM GMT
Well that is some response from PV Sindhu.
The Indian shuttlers roar back with a lead of 7-0 in the second game and Okuhara is stunned at the moment.
Can Sindhu sustain this momentum?
- 22 Aug 2023 2:58 PM GMT
Two errors and Sindhu loses the first game.
Okuhara wins the first game 21-14 as Sindhu hardly attacked in the first game. She committed multiple errors, especially on the sidelines.
Sindhu needs to control her shots in the second game.
- 22 Aug 2023 2:50 PM GMT
Nozomi Okuhara leads 11-9.
Nozomi is leading in the first game 11-9. Sindhu has been good but two unforced errors have costed her the lead.
- 22 Aug 2023 2:43 PM GMT
Both players are tied at 4-4.
PV Sindhu has been good on the net while Okuhara has been playing well in the far court.
Sindhu 4-4 Okuhara
- 22 Aug 2023 2:34 PM GMT
It is badminton royalty here!
Two former badminton world champions going against each other and PV Sindhu leads 9-8. It will be interesting who among both prevail!
- 22 Aug 2023 1:34 PM GMT
Next Up: PV Sindhu vs Nozomi Okuhara
Focus shifts on to PV Sindhu now. She has not had the best of years, but we all know she is a big tournament player. Well, it doesn't get bigger than this. The World Championships Round of 32. She has an early test in the Japanese Okuhara today, because her rankings do not give her an advantage in the seeding list anymore.
Her back is against the wall. Now is the time to show that she has what it takes to return to the top one last time. The women's singles match should start in less than an hour's time, by around 8 pm IST.
- 22 Aug 2023 1:25 PM GMT
Lakshya wins 21-11, 21-12 to move into Round of 16
A business-like win for Lakshya. Dispatched with disdain in 36 minutes.
- 22 Aug 2023 1:22 PM GMT
Lakshya leads 19-11 in 2nd game
Lakshya has stood like a level above Jeon today. Revenge served cold from 1 year ago. Lakshya now minutes away from booking his place in the Round of 16 and reverse his h2h record against Jeon.