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Indonesia Open 2022, Day 1 HIGHLIGHTS: Sindhu, Praneeth knocked out, Sameer wins — Scores, Results, Updates, Blog
Indian shuttlers had a disappointing start at the Indonesia Open 2022 with Pv Sindhu, Sai Praneeth crashing out in the first round. Only Ashwini-Sikki and Sameer Verma have progressed.
Sameer Verma (Source: BAI)
India had a disappointing start in the tournament with ace shuttler PV Sindhu crashing out in her opening game against He Bing Jiao of China. Sindhu lost by 14-21, 18-21. Meanwhile, B Sai Praneeth also exits the tournament losing to Hans Vittinghus in his first match by straight games of 16-21, 19-21.
The mixed doubles duo of Ishaan-Tanisha also lost to Chang Tak Ching/NG Wing Yung, 21-14, 21-11. In men's doubles, Manu Attri and B. Sumeeth Reddy also lost to third-seeds Takuro Hoki and Teo Ee Yi in straight games, 21-8, 21-11.
The only silver lining of the day has come from some solid performances from veterans Ashwini Ponnappa/N Sikki Reddy and Sameer Verma. Ashwini-Sikki easily defeated the pair of Srivedya Gurazada and Ishika Jaiswal, 21-15, 21-8 while Sameer Verma also had a no-nonsense outing against Frenchman Thomas Rouxel, winning 21-19, 21-15.
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- 14 Jun 2022 2:20 AM GMT
Bing Jiao 11-8 Sindhu
Another immaculate smash by the Hyderabadi. She forces Bing Jiao in the far end of the court and drops a smash near the net which the Chinese had failed to reach.
- 14 Jun 2022 2:18 AM GMT
Bing Jiao 11-7 Sindhu
Now it's Bing Jiao who has made three consecutive errors to give away points to Sindhu!
- 14 Jun 2022 2:17 AM GMT
Bing Jiao 11-5 Sindhu
Good comeback by Sindhu. Releases a smash keeping it close to the net in the right-hand corner of the court. She wins another point.
- 14 Jun 2022 2:16 AM GMT
Bing Jiao 11-4 Sindhu
Bing Jiao pulls off a classic smash to force Sindhu to go down but she had failed to connect it. At the interval, Bing Jiao keeps a seven-point cushion.
- 14 Jun 2022 2:14 AM GMT
Bing Jiao 9-3 Sindhu
Brilliant defence by Sindhu forcing a fierce net play. She wins another point.
- 14 Jun 2022 2:13 AM GMT
Bing Jiao 8-2 Sindhu
4 straight points for the Chinese, Sindhu looks a bit disoriented here giving away points through successive errors.
- 14 Jun 2022 2:12 AM GMT
Bing Jiao 6-2 Sindhu
A long rally unfurled with Bing Jiao showing her swiftness and finding the advantage with an angular return down the left.
- 14 Jun 2022 2:10 AM GMT
Bing Jiao 4-2 Sindhu
Bing Jiao hit it on the nets to give Sindhu her second point!
- 14 Jun 2022 2:09 AM GMT
Sindhu trails 1-3
Sindhu bags her first point with a smash dragging the Chinese from left to right in a nick of time.
- 14 Jun 2022 2:08 AM GMT
Bing Jiao wins the first point
Bing Jiao breaks Sindhu's serve as the Indian fails to keep it inside the court limits!
