Korea Open 2023: PV Sindhu, Srikanth exit, HS Prannoy wins- Highlights

PV Sindhu loses 18-21, 21-10, 13-21

Who would have seen this coming! PV Sindhu loses to Yu Po Pai of Chinese Taipei, the world rank 22 player. Sindhu said earlier this week her US Open loss has had a 'significant emotional impact'. The Korea Open first round exit so soon after that spells big trouble for India's top woman shuttler.

Sindhu in trouble in third game

Sindhu and Yo Po Pai go toe to toe till the interval, but then Sindhu's game deserts her again. Loses a series of points to now be trailing 13-18.

Ashmita Chaliha goes down fighting

A 21-10 win for Sindhu in the 2nd game, Yu Po Pai is facing the full wrath of the Indian. 

Meanwhile, Ashmita is having a great match against Chen Yu Fei, but her unforced errors are letting her down again. Against a top quality opponent like this, that part of her game continues to let her down. She trails 10-18 in the second and seemingly final game.

Sindhu comes back with vengeance

Sindhu loses the first game 18-21, but she comes back with a vengeance in the second. Sindhu is up 13-7 even as the Taipei shuttler tries to keep up.

Ashmita Chaliha is currently playing on Court 3, she trails 13-17 in her first game.

Sindhu fights back

PV Sindhu started the Korea Open campaign on the worst possible note, she was 2-8 down in the first game. But she has fought back as the match has gone on. It's down to the wire at 14-16 now.

Meanwhile, Mithun Manjunath has lost tamely in two games.

Now on court: PV Sindhu vs Yu Po Pai

Malvika Bansod also suffers a first round loss. Mithun Manjunath also loses his first game and needs a miracle to come back.

Now on court 4, PV Sindhu steps out.

Malvika Bansod vs Tai Tzu

Rohan and Sikki move into the R16 after a straight games win. The first win of the day after Priyanshu early in the day. 

Aakarshi Kashyap meanwhile loses in straight games to Zhang. 12-21, 17-21 the score of her match. Now, Malvika Bansod is taking the court against Tai Tzu Ying.

Rohan/Sikki close in on win

Aakarshi has lost the first game and looks to be going down in straight games. This despite her early lead, which she could not hold on to.

Meanwhile, Rohan and Sikki are closing in on a win against their opponents from Philippines. Up 21-17, 19-17.

Aakarshi Kashyap in action

Two matches featuring Indians going on. Aakarshi Kashyap is in action against Yi Man Zhang of China. 

Meanwhile, the mixed doubles pair of Sikki Reddy and Rohan Kapoor has started playing. A tight 6-5 first game going on there.

Tasnim Mir loses 11-21, 18-21

The young Tasnim Mir is also knocked out in the Round of 32.