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Korea Open 2022, Day 3 LIVE: Lakshya loses, Sindhu, Srikanth, Satwik-Chirag enter quarters— Scores, Updates, Results, Blog
Indian shuttlers like PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and Satwik-Chirag entered the quarterfinals while others bowed out at the Korea Open 2022.
PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen (Source: Getty, BAI)
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from the pre-quarterfinals day of the Korea Open 2022!
To begin the day, a major upset has already taken place with Lakshya Sen losing in straight sets, 22-20, 21-9 to Indonesian World No. 24 player Shesar Hiren Rhustavito quite surprisingly. The pair of Ashwini Ponnappa-Sumeeth Reddy also lost a three-set battle, 20-22, 21-18, 14-21.
On the other hand, youngster Malvika Bansod also couldn't stave off Thai sensation Pornpawee Chochuwong and lost, 21-8, 21-14.
In men's doubles, the pair of MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila retired after playing for just 8 minutes against the Daddies from Indonesia - Hendra Setiawan and Mohammad Ahsan.
PV Sindhu made a dominant show against Japan's Aya Ohori and stormed into the quarterfinals, 21-15, 21-10 while Kidambi Srikanth also won, 21-18, 21-6 against Israel's Misha Zilberman to enter the last eight.
Finally, in another men's doubles, the third-seeded pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty also made it to the quarters defeating the Singaporean pair of Hee Yong Kai Terry and Loh Kean Hean, 21-15, 21-19.
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Live Updates
- 7 April 2022 5:45 AM GMT
Dhruv and Arjun are trying to engage the Daddies in rallies so that they tire out...
Dhruv and Arjun are playing with strategy here as they attack and engage in rallies so that the Daddies tire out - but the veterans know very well how to use the space of the court and are also giving equal resistance.
- 7 April 2022 5:39 AM GMT
Next up - we have MR Arjun/Dhruv Kapila vs The Daddies!
A stiff challenge awaits MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila as they take on the veteran Indonesian pair of Hendra Setiawan and Mohammad Ahsan, the second seeds, for a place in the quarters.
This will be an interesting clash.
- 7 April 2022 5:34 AM GMT
Sheer domination as PV Sindhu storms into the quarter-finals!
PV Sindhu ensures that it is finally a good morning for Indian badminton fans as she storms into the quarter-finals of the Korea Open 2022, recording her 12th victory over Aya Ohori.
Sindhu won 21-15, 21-10 to seal her quarter-finals spot.
Let's go, champ!!
- 7 April 2022 5:28 AM GMT
Sindhu attacks in style and drops a few casual winners!
Sindhu is finding good angles to launch her winners and is looking quite solid here.
She leads 15-9 in this second game, let's goooo!
- 7 April 2022 5:22 AM GMT
Ohori makes a solid start but Sindhu stays close too!
Ohori makes a better start in Game 2 and takes the lead but Sindhu comes in with her cross-court smashes while Ohori also commits a few errors.
It is 8 ALL.
- 7 April 2022 5:13 AM GMT
And PV Sindhu pockets the first game!
PV Sindhu takes Game 1 quite convincingly and is looking sharp, so far, in this clash.
- 7 April 2022 5:11 AM GMT
Solid backhand flicks from Sindhu as she finds the right corners!
Sindhu is romping around the court now and is using the full advantage of her wingspan - she leads quite decently!
