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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 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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- 27 March 2024 2:26 PM GMT
Game 2: Ashmita commits unforced errors
The Indian player goes wide as Ratchanok reaches on match point at 20-9.
- 27 March 2024 2:25 PM GMT
Game 2: Body smash by Ratchanok
The Thai shuttler forces Ashmita to play a toss from the net and then goes for the kill. Ashmita returns the first one but for the next one, Ratchanok plays a body smash, that lands near Ashmita's right foot.
Ratchanok leads 18-9.
- 27 March 2024 2:22 PM GMT
Game 2: Drop shot by Ratchanok
The shuttle falls just before Ashmita. Ratchanok claims a 14-6 lead.
- 27 March 2024 2:22 PM GMT
Game 2: Relentless smashing by Ratchanok
Achmita manages to retrieve the first smash, but she leaves her mid-court open, allowing Ratchanok to smash from the net. The Thai shuttler claims a six-point lead at 12-6.
- 27 March 2024 2:19 PM GMT
Game 2: Ratchanok smashes, Ashmita errs
Ratchanok sends a right-handed smash, and Ashmita's left-handed return goes just wide. The Thailand shuttler claims a 10-3 lead.
Ashmita wins the next point as Ratchanok's toss goes long. The Indian shuttler trails 4-10.
- 27 March 2024 2:12 PM GMT
Ratchanok wins the opening game
Poor judgement by Ashmita. Ratchanok's toss lands in as the Thai shuttler after trailing for most of the game wins the game 21-13.