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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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- 7 April 2022 3:44 AM GMT
Next up we have an interesting clash as Malvika Bansod takes on Pornpawee Chochuwong!
Malvika Bansod showed great form in the first round match and pulled off an upset to make it to the pre-quarters. A stiffer challenge now awaits the young Syed Modi finalist as she gets ready to take on Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong for a place in the quarters.
- 7 April 2022 3:41 AM GMT
And Ashwini-Sumeeth fail to make the cut, they lose in a thriller!
Ashwini-Sumeeth put up a good fight but the fifth seeds from China show more grit and attack more fiercely to win the match and progress to the quarters in 54 minutes, 22-20, 21-18, 14-21.
Quite the upsetting start to the day for Indian shuttlers so far with back to back two losses.
- 7 April 2022 3:26 AM GMT
Into the decider, Ashwini-Sumeeth lose steam as the Chinese pair attack...
The Chinese pair switch the momentum here and lead 8-2!
- 7 April 2022 3:20 AM GMT
And Ashwini-Sumeeth finally switch things up here - they pocket Game 2!
Phew, Ashwini-Sumeeth manages to calm their nerves and they take the second game to force this match into a decider at 21-18!
Onto the final set we go!
- 7 April 2022 3:18 AM GMT
Sumeeth faults with his service as it falls wide...
Costly errors coming from the Indian pair here as they are losing their lead again...
The Chinese pair keep the pressure on in Game 2 as they lag behind at just point at 19-18.
- 7 April 2022 3:10 AM GMT
Ashwini-Sumeeth take the lead once more at 11-7!
Ashwini-Sumeeth are moving well and make good shot placements but they will have to hold on to this lead here.
