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Korea Open 2022 Quarterfinals: Srikanth, Sindhu into semis, doubles pairs crash out — Scores, Updates, Results, Blog
Indian shuttlers will feature in four quarterfinal clashes at the Korea Open 2022 - with Sindhu and Srikanth in singles and Satwik-Chirag and Ashwini-Sikki in doubles. Follow LIVE.

Indian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu (Source BAI)
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from the quarter-finals of the Korea Open 2022!
Indian shuttlers are set to feature in two singles and two doubles clashes as they vie for semi-finals spots at Suncheon at the BWF Super 500 tournament. In singles, PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth will be in action as they take on Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan and Korea's Son Wanho, respectively.
In the doubles, the pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty will be clashing against locals Kang Minhyuk/Seo Seungjae while Ashwini Ponnappa/N Sikki Reddy will open their campaign in the quarters against Eom Hye Won/Bo Ryeong Kim for a place in the semi-finals.
Follow all updates live:
Live Updates
- 8 April 2022 11:09 AM GMT
The final Indian-starring quarterfinal is here with Ashwini Ponnappa-N Sikki Reddy on court!
After two victories and one loss since the morning in the quarterfinals of the Korea Open 2022, the final match featuring Indian shuttlers is here as veterans Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy open their campaign against Eom Hye Won and Bo Ryeong Kim in the women's doubles!
Heated smash to the match with long rallies as the score is tied at 3 ALL.
- 8 April 2022 7:52 AM GMT
What a close, close shave here! Satwik-Chirag miss out on the semi-finals!
Satwik-Chirag fails to convert the match points as the Korean pair takes 4 points on the trot to win the match, 22-20, 18-21, 22-20 and move into the semi-finals.
This was a heartbreaking loss as Satwik-Chirag really played well but it wasn't meant to be as the Koreans really showed some grit to power past!
- 8 April 2022 7:44 AM GMT
Things are super tense here, it is 20 ALL!
A precious miss from Chirag at the net as his return doesn't go over to the other side. It is 20 ALL!
Huge pressure.
- 8 April 2022 7:40 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag take a 4-point cushion lead here!
The barrage of smashes from Satwik-Chirag is impressive now as they are badgering away at their opponents to take a 18-14 lead!
- 8 April 2022 7:36 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag take a lead in the decider in the mid-game interval!
Satwik-Chirag are looking confident here!
- 8 April 2022 7:30 AM GMT
Chirag fires cross-court winners!
The decider is also turning into a nail-biter with both sides stay close to each other as the rallies get heated.
It is 9 ALL on the board!
- 8 April 2022 7:27 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag get on with a lead here in the decider!
Satwik-Chirag are attacking from the front and they take a 6-4 lead in the decider!