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China Open 2024: Malvika Bansod exits in quarterfinals after losing to Akane Yamaguchi - Highlights
Catch all the highlights from the quarterfinal match between Malvika Bansod and Akane Yamaguchi at the China Open.
Malvika Bansod progressed to the final of the Hylo Open 2024 Super 300 Tournament. (File Photo)
The last Super1000 tournament of the year, the China Open, has reached its quarterfinal stage and is scheduled to take place in Changzhou, China on Friday.
Malvika Bansod, who is having a dream run in this tournament, was the lone Indian shuttler in the quarterfinal. She took on the two-time world champion, Akane Yamaguchi of Japan at 10:00 AM IST.
As it happened:
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- 20 Sep 2024 4:38 AM GMT
A precise body smash from Akane to further increase her lead
Game-1: Malvika Bansod (IND) 6-15 Akane Yamaguchi (JPN)
- 20 Sep 2024 4:36 AM GMT
A big lead at the mid-game interval for Akane Yamaguchi as Malvika makes few errors
Game-1: Malvika Bansod (IND) 4-11 Akane Yamaguchi (JPN)
- 20 Sep 2024 4:32 AM GMT
Akane takes a big lead from the start as with her great placements
Game-1: Malvika Bansod (IND) 3-6 Akane Yamaguchi (JPN)
- 20 Sep 2024 4:28 AM GMT
Akane wins the first point of the match with a deceptive drop shot on the net
Game-1: Malvika Bansod (IND) 0-1 Akane Yamaguchi (JPN)
- 20 Sep 2024 4:15 AM GMT
This is the third meeting between the two players with Akane leading 2-0 to Malvika
In the head-to-head record, Malvika is trailing 0-2 to Akane Yamaguchi. She has also never won a game against her, losing both in straight games.
However, in their last meeting in Badminton Asia Championships 2023, the youngster pushed Akane to a deuce in the first game and also fought hard in the second game, losing narrowly, 19-21.
- 20 Sep 2024 4:00 AM GMT
Malvika Bansod will take on two time world champion, Akane Yamaguchi of Japan
Malvika is having a great outing in her first Super 1000 event of the year, reaching the quarterfinals with two consecutive wins over higher-ranked players.
