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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 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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- 27 March 2024 2:10 PM GMT
Game 1: Ashmita errs
The Indian shuttler goes wide following a smash by Ratchanok. The Thai shuttler goes 17-13 up in the game.
- 27 March 2024 2:09 PM GMT
Game 1: Ratchanok takes the lead
Ashmita loses two points in a row as Ratchanok's brilliant drop shot and smash help her gain a 14-13 lead.
- 27 March 2024 2:08 PM GMT
Game 1: Ashmita extends her lead
Ashmita's toss lands in as the Indian shuttler goes 12-11 up in the first game.
- 27 March 2024 2:07 PM GMT
Game 1: Ashmita goes wide
Ratchanok takes two points in a row to trail 9-11.
- 27 March 2024 2:05 PM GMT
Game 1: Ratchanok's smash hits the net
Ashmita goes 10-7 up in the first game.
- 27 March 2024 2:04 PM GMT
Game 1: Brilliant placement by Ashmita
Her left-handed down-the-line slap shot lands in. Ashmita goes 9-5 up in the first game.
- 27 March 2024 2:03 PM GMT
Game 1: Ashmita takes a four-point lead
Ashmita extends her lead to 7-3.
Ratchanok wins the next one, leaving Ashmita stretching. The Thai shuttler trails 4-7.
