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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 6:36 AM GMT
Close on the board, the rallies are getting intense!
Satwik-Chirag are engaging in heated rallies as they level at 7 ALL!
Good defense at the net from the Indian pair.
- 8 April 2022 6:33 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag are off to a good start here!
Things are close right from the start of this match as the Korean pair are keeping the pressure but Satwik-Chirag are also attacking well!
- 8 April 2022 6:26 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag have also been on a dominant roll of late!
Going up against locals, Kang Minhyuk and Seo Seungjae, Satwik-Chirag will hope to continue their good run and enter the semifinals of the Super 500 event!
- 8 April 2022 5:24 AM GMT
Here's how Kidambi Srikanth made his way into the semifinals!
Kidambi Srikanth was up against former World No. 1 Korean Son Wanho and it turned into a thriller soon!
- 8 April 2022 4:56 AM GMT
Aye, aye Sindhu!
So far, Indians have won both their quarterfinal matches with Srikanth winning earlier in the day.
Two more doubles clashes to look forward to now!
- 8 April 2022 4:53 AM GMT
And a strong rally to finish this match off as PV Sindhu sails into the semifinals!
PV Sindhu shows great spirit as she continues her good form in 2022 with a dominant show against Busanan. Sindhu sails into the semifinals, 21-10, 21-16 in 44 minutes!
What a start to the morning!
- 8 April 2022 4:47 AM GMT
Busanan's return falls out as she isn't able to launch her winners correctly!
Sindhu is racing close to the finish line here now!
