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 11:33 AM GMT
Game two, Sindhu 21-12 Yue
Sindhu takes the second game comfortably, making it 1-1.
She looked very composed and with fatigue creeping in, things got much more difficult for the Chinese.
The odds are firmly in favor of Sindhu going into the decider.
- 17 Oct 2024 11:30 AM GMT
Game two, Sindhu 18-9 Yue
Sindhu is in cruise control, needing just three to make it 1-1.
Han Yue looks very tired, the toll of yesterday's game clear to see on the Chinese.
- 17 Oct 2024 11:29 AM GMT
Game two, Sindhu 15-8 Yue
Once again, Sindhu gifts a point due to a misjudgement on the shuttle's trajectory.
- 17 Oct 2024 11:28 AM GMT
Game two, Sindhu 14-7 Yue
A wild shot from Han Yue goes out of the court, giving Sindhu a seven-point lead.
- 17 Oct 2024 11:25 AM GMT
Game two, Sindhu 11-6 Yue
A strong performance from Sindhu in game two, going into the interval with a five-point lead!
Han Yue is clearly showing signs of fatigue as she slumps into her chair.
Sindhu is looking stronger and fresher.
- 17 Oct 2024 11:24 AM GMT
Game two, Sindhu 7-6 Yue
An error in judgement from Sindhu, leaving the shot thinking it was away only for it to not be.
While Sindhu has looked good, she keeps committing unforced errors which are costing her important points.
