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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 12:56 PM GMT
Sindhu levels at 14 ALL for the first time!
Sindhu is forced to play catch-up but she does so well and is at 14 ALL
- 9 Jun 2022 12:50 PM GMT
Sindhu covers up fast as Gregoria's errors come in!
Sindhu lags behind at just 2 points at 8-10 as she closes in the difference!
- 9 Jun 2022 12:47 PM GMT
Sindhu is on the back foot in Game 2 as Gregoria advances fast!
The momentum has shifted ever so slightly to the Indonesia who is playing with a different strategy in game 2 and she has a lead at 8-4
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- 9 Jun 2022 12:41 PM GMT
PV SINDHU WINS GAME 1 in 23-21!
Phew! Gregoria really put a lot of pressure on Sindhu but the 2-time Olympic medallist perseveres and saves 3 game points to finally close the opening set 23-21!
- 9 Jun 2022 12:38 PM GMT
It is 21 ALL!
There are crazy rallies taking place with neither player willing to yield!
Sindhu levels at 21 ALL and saves another game point.
