Badminton
Madrid Spain Masters: Sindhu advances to 2nd round, Srikanth loses to qualifier in 1st round - Highlights
Catch the highlights of Indian shuttlers' performances in the first round at the Madrid Spain Masters Super 300 on Wednesday.
PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth in action in their respective first-round matches at the Madrid Spain Masters.
PV Sindhu cruised to the Round of 16 with a comfortable straight-game win over Canadain Wen Yu Zhang at the Madrid Spain Masters Super 300 on Wednesday. The mixed doubles pairing of B Sumeeth Reddy and N Sikki Reddy also advanced with a come-from-behind win over Chen Zhi Ray and Yang Ching Tun.
However, it was the curtain for the remaining Indian players, with Kidambi Srikanth being stunned by Japanese qualifier Koo Takahashi in straight games. Ashmita Chaliha, Mithun Manjunath and Kiran Goerge also made first-round exits.
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- 28 March 2024 12:46 AM
Kidambi Srikanth loses to qualifier
Kidambi Srikanth, who made a third-place finish at the Swiss Open Super 300 last week, goes down in the first round, losing his Round of 32 clash against Japanese qualifier Koo Takahashi 18-21, 15-21 in 38 minutes. Takahashi is ranked 61st in the world.
- 28 March 2024 12:43 AM
Kiran George loses
Chia Hao Lee of Chinese Taipei toyed with Kiran George as he prevailed 21-8, 21-10 over the Indian shuttler in the Round of 32 clash.
- 27 March 2024 5:24 PM
Mithun Manjunath makes first-round exit
Mithun Manjunath loses 11-21, 12-21 against Wang Tzu Wei of Chinese Taipei to make a first-round exit from the Madrid Spain Masters.
- 27 March 2024 4:47 PM
Sumeeth and Sikki move to the next round
A brilliant comeback win for the Indian mixed doubles pair B Sumeeth Reddy and N Sikki Reddy as they win 16-21, 22-20, 21-14 against Chen Zhi Ray and Yang Ching Tun.
- 27 March 2024 3:52 PM
Sathish-Aadya exits
Rinov Rivaldy and Pitha Mentari defeat Sathish Karunakaran and Aadya Variyath 21-18, 21-14 in Round of 32.
- 27 March 2024 3:44 PM
Game 2: Rinov-Pathia retains the lead at the interval
Sathish and Aadya trail 6-11 at the interval.
- 27 March 2024 3:42 PM
Game 2: Magnificent drop shot by Sathish
Sathish plays a drop shot over Aadya's head that falls near the net. The Indian pair trails 5-8 in the second game.
- 27 March 2024 3:40 PM
Game 2: Sathish-Aadya win two points
The Indian pair trails 2-4 in the second game.
