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 9:16 AM GMT
3rd Game: Priyanshu extends his lead
Wardoyo goes wide as Priyanshu claims a 6-3 lead.
- 19 Nov 2024 9:15 AM GMT
3rd Game: Priyanshu's brilliant placement
Wardoyo goes for an expensive smash and Priyanshu attempts a superb placement, leaving the Indonesian stuck in the left corner of his court.
Priyanshu leads 3-2.
- 19 Nov 2024 9:13 AM GMT
Priyanshu draws the first blood in the 3rd game
He forces Wardoyo to commit an error at the net.
- 19 Nov 2024 9:11 AM GMT
Priyanshu loses the 2nd game
Wardoyo forces the decider by winning the second game 21-13.
- 19 Nov 2024 9:09 AM GMT
Priyanshu wins two points in a row in 2nd game
Priyanshu's ability to engage in the rally fetches him a point as Wardoyo tries to draw him closer to the net. But Priyanshu plays the shuttle back to baseline and forces Wardoyo to play a reverse flick, and the Indian player finishes the rally with a superb net kill. He does that after winning a point with a half-smash.
Priyanshu still trails 12-18 as Wardoyo shows consistency in winning points with his varied strokeplay.
- 19 Nov 2024 9:06 AM GMT
Priyanshu reduces the gap
Priyanshu shows his fighting spirit by reducing the margin and winning three points after the break. He trails 11-13 now.
- 19 Nov 2024 9:05 AM GMT
Aakashi Kashyap in action soon
Aakarshi Kashyap will be in action in the first round against Japan's Tomoka Miyazaki.
