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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 3:56 AM GMT
Kidambi Srikanth is aiming for good angles here and whipping body smashes!
Just a few points away from the finish line and he leads at 18-12.
- 8 April 2022 3:53 AM GMT
Kidambi takes a 7-point lead!
Kidambi Srikanth looks sharp now and is attacking at 14-7.
- 8 April 2022 3:43 AM GMT
Kidambi is pushing Son Wanho to the corners now and attacking with smashes!
Kidambi is moving better in this decider and is attacking away with solid winners too.
Srikanth leads here at 6-2.
- 8 April 2022 3:40 AM GMT
Into the decider, Kidambi is charging with smashes!
Kidambi gets off to a 3-0 lead in the decider as he is attacking well again!
He needs to hold on to the momentum.
- 8 April 2022 3:36 AM GMT
Wanho steps it up here and snatches away Game 2!
We are into a decider here as Wanho takes Game 2!
Srikanth needs to cut down on his errors here as Wanho is also looking pretty strong.
- 8 April 2022 3:34 AM GMT
Son Wanho keeps the pressure on Srikanth here!
The rallies are getting tense here as Wanho keeps the pressure on Srikanth with some well-placed shots!
Really close on the board!
- 8 April 2022 3:27 AM GMT
Kidambi Srikanth switches things up now and takes a lead at 11-10!
Kidambi Srikanth comes to the net more now and is attacking here at 11-10!
