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:
Live Updates
- 17 Oct 2024 11:50 AM GMT
Game three, Sindhu 12-12 Yue
Very well placed by Sindhu!
It was a vicious smash placed to perfection!
12-12 now.
- 17 Oct 2024 11:49 AM GMT
Game three, Sindhu 11-11 Yue
Wow. Four points on the trot and Sindhu has drawn level!
Pressure back on Han Yue now!
- 17 Oct 2024 11:48 AM GMT
Game three, Sindhu 9-11 Yue
Sindhu has looked much better since the interval!
She is moving her opponent extremely well and is starting to pull things back now.
- 17 Oct 2024 11:45 AM GMT
Game three, Sindhu 7-11 Yue
Six points in a row for the Chinese!
She heads into the interval with momentum with her.
Sindhu needs to pull herself back and do it soon!
- 17 Oct 2024 11:43 AM GMT
Game three, Sindhu 7-9 Yue
Han Yue is edging ahead now, despite her fatigue.
Sindhu's errors are starting to cost her now. She cannot afford to make mistakes going forward.
- 17 Oct 2024 11:43 AM GMT
Game three, Sindhu 7-7 Yue
Another error from Sindhu, Han Yue has drawn level at 7-7 in the decider!
- 17 Oct 2024 11:41 AM GMT
Game three, Sindhu 6-3 Yue
Lovely from Sindhu!
Very calm and composed in that rally, Sindhu finishes the rally and wins the point with a superb reverse!
- 17 Oct 2024 11:38 AM GMT
Game three, Sindhu 3-2 Yue
Brilliant rally from the two! Longest of the match with 28 shots!
Sindhu ultimately prevails, winning the point.
- 17 Oct 2024 11:37 AM GMT
Game three, Sindhu 2-1 Yue
Sindhu is looking extremely comfortable at the moment, Han Yue is clutching her knees gasping for air.
Her fatigue levels are starting to elevate.
