Badminton
China Open 2024: Malvika upsets Paris Olympics medalist, Kiran George loses in a close match - Highlights
Catch all the Highlights from Wednesday's first-round action of the China Open 2024.
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand in action at the Macau Open 2024. (File Photo: Badminton Photo/BWF)
Indian shuttlers were in action at the first round of China Open 2024, the last Super1000 tournament of the year, taking place in Changzhou, China on Wednesday.
India had eight matches on the second day of the competition with four each in singles and doubles discipline. Firstly, the young women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand were in action.
As it happened:
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- 18 Sep 2024 10:57 AM GMT
Kiran George missed his opportunity to progress through the second round of a Super 1000 tournament.
Final Score: Kiran George (IND) 21-4, 10-21, 21-23 Kenta Nishimoto (JPN)
- 18 Sep 2024 10:56 AM GMT
A down-the-line smash from Kenta as Kiran loses the match
Game-3: Kiran George (IND) 21-23 Kenta Nishimoto (JPN)
- 18 Sep 2024 10:55 AM GMT
An amazing defense from Kiran but loses the point after his return goes behind the backline
Game-3: Kiran George (IND) 21-22 Kenta Nishimoto (JPN)
- 18 Sep 2024 10:53 AM GMT
An overhead cross-court smash from Kenta to save another match point
Game-3: Kiran George (IND) 21-21 Kenta Nishimoto (JPN)
- 18 Sep 2024 10:52 AM GMT
Second match point opportunity for Kiran as Kenta's return goes outwide
Game-3: Kiran George (IND) 21-20 Kenta Nishimoto (JPN)
- 18 Sep 2024 10:51 AM GMT
A powerful down-the-line smash from Kenta to force a deuce
Game-3: Kiran George (IND) 20-20 Kenta Nishimoto (JPN)
- 18 Sep 2024 10:51 AM GMT
Match point for Kiran as Kenta finds the net
Game-3: Kiran George (IND) 20-19 Kenta Nishimoto (JPN)
- 18 Sep 2024 10:49 AM GMT
An amazing rally from both players. Kenta wins the point
Game-3: Kiran George (IND) 18-19 Kenta Nishimoto (JPN)
- 18 Sep 2024 10:47 AM GMT
A powerful smash from Kenta on Kiran's backhand. Takes the lead
Game-3: Kiran George (IND) 17-18 Kenta Nishimoto (JPN)
