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Hylo Open 2024 quarterfinals: Ayush Shetty & Malvika Bansod book semifinal spots - Highlights
Meanwhile, Satish Karunakaran, Rakshitha Ramraj suffered quarterfinal losses.
Malvika Bansod in action at the semi-final of Hylo Open Super 300 tournament. (Photo Credit: BAI)
Four Indian shuttlers took at the courts in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Hylo Open, a BWF Super 300 event, on Friday night.
Sathish Kumar, unfortunately, handed a walkover to Frenchman Christo Popov.
Meanwhile, Ayush Shetty and Malvika Bansod posted victories to book their semifinal spots.
However, Satish Karunakaran, Rakshitha Ramraj suffered quarterfinal losses.
Catch all the highlights here.
Live Updates
- 1 Nov 2024 1:05 PM GMT
Game #2: Shetty leads 15-3
Shetty pulls out his beloved smashes to win back to back points and nudge ahead.
- 1 Nov 2024 12:59 PM GMT
Game #2: Shetty leads 11-8
A body smash and a well directed lob ensures that Shetty leads at the breather after winning the first game.
- 1 Nov 2024 12:57 PM GMT
Game #2: Shetty leads 9-7
A wayward down the line smash from Shetty is just one of a few errors from the Indian as he allows Koljonen to comeback.
- 1 Nov 2024 12:54 PM GMT
Game #2: Shetty leads 6-3
Shetty appears confident now and is off to a 6-3 lead after winning game #1.
- 1 Nov 2024 12:50 PM GMT
Shetty wins game #1, 21-18
With a touch of good fortune, Shetty pockets game #1.
The net chord worked in his favour to hand him a game point and an error in judgement from Koljonen handed the Indian the first game.
- 1 Nov 2024 12:47 PM GMT
Shetty leads 19-16
Shetty is unable to achieve depth in this lobs but its the smashes that are winning him points now.
- 1 Nov 2024 12:44 PM GMT
Shetty leads 17-13
A jump crosscourt smash winner takes Shetty to a lead in game #1.
- 1 Nov 2024 12:41 PM GMT
Shetty struggling at the net!
Shetty has got strong smashes from the back of the court but he's struggling at the net a tad bit now.
12-12 in game #1.
