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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 4:42 AM GMT
Sindhu uses deception well here and leads 14-9!
Sindhu keeps drawing Busanan to the net before producing a cheeky drop shot that deceives the Thai player!
Good stuff from the former World Champion!
- 8 April 2022 4:39 AM GMT
Signs of struggle from Busanan as Sindhu continues with her dominance here!
Sindhu looks calm and composed here as she takes the lead at the mid-game interval of Game 2. Busanan is struggling here from Sindhu's attacks.
- 8 April 2022 4:32 AM GMT
PV Sindhu looks sharp in Game 2 as well!
The momentum has swung clearly to Sindhu's side and she is oozing that confidence with her cross-court winners!
Sindhu leads at 8-2.
- 8 April 2022 4:27 AM GMT
PV Sindhu takes the first game now!
PV Sindhu finds her rhythm and takes charge to storm off and wins the first game, lapping up 8 consecutive points at a stretch even.
Sindhu wins the first game, 21-10. Let's go!
- 8 April 2022 4:17 AM GMT
Sindhu shows aggression here!
Sindhu looks dominant now after a tardy start and she is moving better and takes the lead at 11-7!
- 8 April 2022 4:14 AM GMT
Lot of intense netplay going on in the opening game now!
Sindhu drags Busanan to the net and she is being with her deft with her defense at the net.
Quite an intense start to the match as Sindhu leads 8-6.
- 8 April 2022 4:02 AM GMT
Next up, we have PV Sindhu in action!
To keep the morning merry, it'll be PV Sindhu in action next as she takes on Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungpphan, another familiar opponent, for a place in the semifinals.
Sindhu will head into the match with an overwhelming advantage of having defeated the World No. 11 opponent 16 times so far in their career!
Their last meeting came at the Swiss Open itself, which Sindhu went on to win! It'll be an exciting clash for sure!
- 8 April 2022 3:59 AM GMT
And Kidambi Srikanth does it as he staves off a most familiar opponent here today!
Kidambi Srikanth is into the semi-finals of the Korea Open in a tight battle of 62 minutes. Srikanth wins, 21-12, 18-21, 21-12 and sails into the semis.
What a beautiful start to the morning, let's goooo!
