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Indonesia Masters 2022, Day 3 LIVE: PV Sindhu eyes quarterfinal berth — Scores, Updates, Blog
With Lakshya Sen already into the quarters, it will be up to PV Sindhu and Ashwini-Sumeeth to keep India's medal chances alive at the Indonesia Masters 2022. Follow LIVE!
PV Sindhu (Source: AFP)
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from Day 3 of BWF Super 300 Indonesia Masters 2022!
With Lakshya Sen having already sealed his quarterfinal spot after defeating Denmark's Rasmus Gemke in the men's singles Round of 16 clash, it will be up to PV Sindhu, the lone Indian shuttler in the women's singles to book her place in the last eight. Sindhu will take on Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung.
In the doubles, the mixed duo of Ashwini Ponnappa and B. Sumeeth Reddy will be up against second-seeds from China, as they too will eye a place in the quarters.
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Live Updates
- 9 Jun 2022 1:26 PM GMT
PV SINDHU WINSSS!! THROUGH TO THE QUARTERS!
Phew, after a tussle of 71 minutes, PV Sindhu has the last word as she enters the last eight with a good show against Gregoria from Indonesia!
Sindhu wins 23-21, 20-22, 21-11!
- 9 Jun 2022 1:22 PM GMT
Sindhu with a healthy 8-point lead!
Gregoria isn't moving so well after so many falls and a brief medical check and Sindhu is in cruise control, leads 18-10
- 9 Jun 2022 1:17 PM GMT
Sindhu leads 11-7 in the decider!
Sindhu plays tactfully and manages to keep a lead at 11-7 in the decider
- 9 Jun 2022 1:12 PM GMT
Into the decider, Sindhu leads 5-3 and is mixing up her shots well!
Sindhu toys with the direction of the shuttle and leaves Gregoria guessing!
- 9 Jun 2022 1:07 PM GMT
And a couple of costly errors from Sindhu and Gregoria wins game 2!
Quick change of events as Sindhu's returns fall wide and she commits errors and Gregoria comes up from behind to win Game 2 at 22-20!
- 9 Jun 2022 1:03 PM GMT
Tense things unfolding here as Gregoria falls again, Sindhu stays relentless
Gregoria slips and falls and leaves the court open for Sindhu to smash and level at 19 ALL
