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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 7:21 AM GMT
And Satwik-Chirag bag the second game!!!
Satwik-Chirag stave off some great pressure and take the second game, 21-18!
- 8 April 2022 7:10 AM GMT
Chirag attacks with a cross-court shot and things get really heated up!
Satwik-Chirag turn up the heat here with some delectable shots coming from both that leaves the Koreans a little flustered.
The Indian pair leads at 15-11!
- 8 April 2022 7:00 AM GMT
Into Game 2, Satwik-Chirag get a lead at 5-4!
Both pairs are staying close to the net now and things are getting intense!
- 8 April 2022 6:55 AM GMT
And Chirag fails to lift a smash and the Indian pair lose the first game closely!
In an intense first game, Satwik-Chirag miss out closely on converting opportunities and the Korean pair gets the first game, 22-20.
Into the second game, Satwik-Chirag have to step it up!
- 8 April 2022 6:52 AM GMT
Things are super tight here, it is 20 ALL!
The Korean pair hits their return back to the net and Satwik-Chirag are able to save a game point! Let's gooo!
- 8 April 2022 6:47 AM GMT
The Korean pair draws level at 15 ALL!
The rallies are getting intense with strong smashes here from both sides.
- 8 April 2022 6:40 AM GMT
And Satwik-Chirag head into the mid-game interval with the lead!
Satwik-Chirag step up their game and attack well to take the lead at 11-9.
