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.
The World No.11 pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand were stunned in the opening round. (File photo)
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:
Live Updates
- 18 Sep 2024 3:50 AM GMT
A massive result for Malvika as she knocked out the Paris Olympics medalist
Malvika Bansod makes a massive upset, knocking out the fifth-seeded and Paris Olympics bronze medalist, Gregoria Tunjung of Indonesia in the first round of the China Open.
Final Score: Malvika Bansod (IND) 26-24, 21-19 Gregoria Mariska Tunjung (INA)
- 18 Sep 2024 3:43 AM GMT
Two more unforced errors from Malvika but converts the final match point
Game-2: Malvika Bansod (IND) 21-19 Gregoria Mariska Tunjung (INA)
- 18 Sep 2024 3:42 AM GMT
Malvika makes a couple of unforced errors, but still three match points for her
Game-2: Malvika Bansod (IND) 20-17 Gregoria Mariska Tunjung (INA)
- 18 Sep 2024 3:41 AM GMT
Five match points for Malvika as Tunjung finds the net
Game-2: Malvika Bansod (IND) 20-15 Gregoria Mariska Tunjung (INA)
- 18 Sep 2024 3:38 AM GMT
Malvika makes a couple of unforced errors
Game-2: Malvika Bansod (IND) 18-13 Gregoria Mariska Tunjung (INA)
- 18 Sep 2024 3:36 AM GMT
A flurry of unforced error from Tunjung as Malvika is just 5 points away from win
Game-2: Malvika Bansod (IND) 16-7 Gregoria Mariska Tunjung (INA)
- 18 Sep 2024 3:34 AM GMT
Couple of unforced errors from Malvika as Tunjung closes in the deficit
Game-2: Malvika Bansod (IND) 12-7 Gregoria Mariska Tunjung (INA)
- 18 Sep 2024 3:31 AM GMT
Tunjung found the net and gave a massive lead to the Indian on mid-game break
Game-2: Malvika Bansod (IND) 11-3 Gregoria Mariska Tunjung (INA)
- 18 Sep 2024 3:29 AM GMT
A cross-court drop shot from Malvika, extends her lead to a big one
Game-2: Malvika Bansod (IND) 8-3 Gregoria Mariska Tunjung (INA)
- 18 Sep 2024 3:28 AM GMT
A good start to the second game for Malvika Bansod, takes a slight lead
Game-2: Malvika Bansod (IND) 5-3 Gregoria Mariska Tunjung (INA)
