Badminton
China Masters 2024: Anupama stuns Beiwen Zhang, Sumeeth-Sikki win; Priyanshu, Aakarshi lose - Highlights
Catch highlights of Indian shuttlers' performances in the first round of the China Masters in Shenzhen, China on Tuesday.
FILE PHOTO: Anupama Upadhyaya in action at the 37th National Games in Goa. (Photo credit: Special Arrangement)
Anupama Upadhyaya registered the day's biggest win from the Indian standpoint at the China Masters in Shenzhen, China on Tuesday.
Anupama, ranked 50th in the BWF world rankings, stunned World No. 15 Beiwen Zhang 21-17, 8-21, 22-20 to reach the pre-quarterfinals of the Super 750 event.
However, Priyanshu Rajawat and Aakarshi Kashyap made first-round exits, losing to Chico Dwi Wardoyo and Tomoka Miyazaki, respectively.
In mixed doubles, B Sumeeth Reddy and N Sikki Reddy - India's sole pair competing at the event - defeated Presley Smith and Jennie Gai of the USA 23-21, 17-21, 21-17 to secure their spot in the pre-quarterfinals.
Catch highlights:
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- 19 Nov 2024 12:21 PM GMT
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- 19 Nov 2024 12:19 PM GMT
Final Results
B Sumeeth Reddy-N Sikki Reddy beat Presley Smith-Jennie Gai 23-21, 17-21, 21-17
Priyanshu Rajawat loses to Chico Dwi Wardoyo 24-22, 13-21, 18-21
Aakarshi Kashyap loses to Tomoka Miyazaki 10-21, 18-21
Anupama Updhyaya beat Beiwen Zhang 21-17, 8-21, 22-20
- 19 Nov 2024 12:08 PM GMT
Anupama stuns World No. 15 Beiwen Zhang
Anupama plays a brilliant drop shot. Beiwen returns the first one and is left to stretch, losing her control.
Anupama Upadhyaya wins the match 21-17, 8-21, 22-20.
- 19 Nov 2024 12:05 PM GMT
Anupama on match point chance again
Beiwen plays the shuttle into the net. Anupama leads 21-20 in the third game.
- 19 Nov 2024 12:04 PM GMT
Game 3: Anupama game points
Beiwen Zhang draws level at 20-20 as Anupama plays the shuttle into the net.
- 19 Nov 2024 12:03 PM GMT
Game 3: Anupama misses a reverse flick
Beiwen is now behind by a point at 18-19.
- 19 Nov 2024 12:01 PM GMT
Game 3: Beiwen's drop shot
Anupama fails to reach the shuttle. The American trails 16-19.
