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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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Live Updates
- 14 Jun 2022 2:04 AM GMT
Players have entered Court 1 for the action
Both Sinshu and Bing Jiao have stepped inside the court. We are moments away for the proceedings to begin!
- 14 Jun 2022 1:51 AM GMT
Sindhu vs Bing Jiao Head-to-Head
He Bing Jiao and Sindhu have faced each other 17 times with the Chinese having a slight edge of 9-8 over Sindhu in their head-to-head record. The Indian, however, has won their last three meetings in a row, with one of them coming at the Tokyo Olympics bronze medal play-off last year.
Their most recent clash was at the Badminton Asia Championships in April this year, where PV Sindhu emerged a 21-9, 13-21, 21-19 winner.
- 14 Jun 2022 1:46 AM GMT
Welcome to the LIVE blog for Indonesia Open 2022
After not an eventful campaign at the Indonesia Masters last week, India will once again eye medal at the BWF Super 1000 Indonesia Open 2022.
Up next: PV Sindhu will begin her campaign against He Bing Jiao, while B Sai Praneeth will be up against Hans-Kristian Solberg Vittinghus.
We will begin the LIVE feed for the matches shortly.
