Badminton
Denmark Open 2024: PV Sindhu defeats Han Yue in a thriller- Highlights
The two-time Olympic medalist will take on the Chinese in the round of 16, and she is the only Indian left in the Denmark Open.
PV Sindhu reached her first final on the BWF World Tour circuit since Malaysia Masters in May 2024. (FILE PHOTO: All India Radio News/X)
Indian star shuttler and two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu is up against China's Han Yue in the women's singles round of 16 at the 2024 Denmark Open on Thursday.
Sindhu is the only Indian left in contention, with all other Indian shuttlers facing defeats in their first round.
The match is tentatively scheduled to start at 1:50 PM, IST, on court one.
As it happened:
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- 17 Oct 2024 12:01 PM GMT
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- 17 Oct 2024 12:01 PM GMT
Game three, Sindhu 21-16 Yue
PV SINDHU HAS DEFEATED HAN YUE AND IS IN THE QUARTERFINALS OF THE DENMARK OPEN!
A remarkable comeback from the Indian after losing the first game.
After winning the second game comfortably, Sindhu trailed in the third game interval but since then played brilliantly to win the match!
She has defeated Han Yue for the seventh time in her career, losing just once.
Final score: PV Sindhu 2-1 Han Yue (18-21, 21-12, 21-16)
- 17 Oct 2024 11:58 AM GMT
Game three, Sindhu 19-16 Yue
Sindhu is on a roll!
Three on the trot and she is just two away from winning the match!
- 17 Oct 2024 11:56 AM GMT
Game three, Sindhu 15-16 Yue
Han Yue now takes the lead in this thrilling contest!
- 17 Oct 2024 11:55 AM GMT
Game three, Sindhu 15-15 Yue
Han Yue is just not giving up!
15-15 now as the match enters its final leg.
- 17 Oct 2024 11:53 AM GMT
Game three, Sindhu 14-13 Yue
Wonderful smash by Sindhu!
Han Yue is seriously fatigued and with every point moving slower and is unable to react quicker.
Sindhu with all the momentum now.
- 17 Oct 2024 11:52 AM GMT
Game three, Sindhu 13-13 Yue
What a rally!
40 shot rally! Both shuttlers on their knees with exhaustion!
This is turning out to be a thrilling finish on offer.
13-13.
- 17 Oct 2024 11:51 AM GMT
Game three, Sindhu 13-12 Yue
An unforced error from Han Yue has given Sindhu the lead in the decider!
