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Kumamoto Masters Japan: PV Sindhu advances to the round of 16, Lakshya Sen exits - Highlights
Catch all the Highlights from the first-round action of the BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament in Japan.
Lakshya Sen storm into the All England Open Badminton Championships quarterfinals (Photo credit: Badminton Photo/BWF)
Indian shutters were in action at the first round of the BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament in Kumamoto, Japan on Wednesday.
PV Sindhu started the day's action for India with a comfortable win in the round of 32 against Thailand's Busanan. Later, Lakshya Sen faced a Malaysian player in his first-round match.
As it happened:
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- 13 Nov 2024 3:37 AM GMT
Busanan had no answers to Sindhu's aggressive play, lost in straight games
Game-2: PV Sindhu (IND) 21-8 Busanan Ongbamrungphan (THA)
- 13 Nov 2024 3:35 AM GMT
That was an easy kill on the net from Sindhu. Just four points away from the match
Game-2: PV Sindhu (IND) 17-7 Busanan Ongbamrungphan (THA)
- 13 Nov 2024 3:33 AM GMT
Busanan's return goes out of bounds as Sindhu increases her lead to 7
Game-2: PV Sindhu (IND) 14-7 Busanan Ongbamrungphan (THA)
- 13 Nov 2024 3:31 AM GMT
Busanan wins a few quick points but still, Sindhu goes into mid-game with a good lead
Game-2: PV Sindhu (IND) 11-7 Busanan Ongbamrungphan (THA)
- 13 Nov 2024 3:29 AM GMT
An unforced error from Busanan as Sindhu gains a big lead in the game
Game-2: PV Sindhu (IND) 9-4 Busanan Ongbamrungphan (THA)
- 13 Nov 2024 3:27 AM GMT
A good defense from Sindhu to maintain her slight lead
Game-2: PV Sindhu (IND) 6-4 Busanan Ongbamrungphan (THA)
- 13 Nov 2024 3:23 AM GMT
An aggressive start to the second game from Sindhu. Takes early lead
Game-2: PV Sindhu (IND) 3-0 Busanan Ongbamrungphan (THA)
- 13 Nov 2024 3:20 AM GMT
A cross-court half smash from Sindhu as she takes the first game comfortably
Game-1: PV Sindhu (IND) 21-12 Busanan Ongbamrungphan (THA)
- 13 Nov 2024 3:18 AM GMT
Busanan fails to retrieve the net shot of Sindhu and finds the net
Game-1: PV Sindhu (IND) 18-12 Busanan Ongbamrungphan (THA)
- 13 Nov 2024 3:17 AM GMT
Two back-to-back unforced errors from Busanan as Sindhu is just 5 points away from the game
Game-1: PV Sindhu (IND) 16-12 Busanan Ongbamrungphan (THA)
