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Malaysia Masters: Sindhu, Ashmita into quarters; Treesa-Gayatri exits - Highlights
Catch the highlights of second round matches at Malaysia Masters Super 500 in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
PV Sindhu in action at second round of Malaysia Masters 2024 (FILE PHOTO)
On the third day of the Malaysia Masters Super 500, star shuttler PV Sindhu were in action for her second round match against Sim Yu Jin of South Korea on Thursday.
On the other hand, Ashmita Chaliha and Kiran George played out their respective round of 16 matches. In women doubles, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand exited after losing against Chinese Taipei paring of Sung and Yu.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 23 May 2024 6:23 AM GMT
Game 3: P.V Sindhu 11-9 Sim Y.J, Sindhu heads into the interval with a slender lead!
Sindhu is now in front heading into the final break of the match albeit just two points ahead. Remember, both games preceeding this were decided by the insane outbursts from Sindhu in game 1 and Sim Yu Jin in game 2.
Who is bringing the fire now?
- 23 May 2024 6:20 AM GMT
Game 3: P.V Sindhu 8-8 Sim Y.J
Neither looks to be giving up just yet as they are battling tooth and neck for the quarter final spot!
- 23 May 2024 6:17 AM GMT
Game 3: P.V Sindhu 5-6 Sim Y.J, Sindhu fighting back
Sindhu building a bit of momentum now, it is all about who handles the nerves better from here on out.
- 23 May 2024 6:14 AM GMT
Game 3: P.V Sindhu 1-4 Sim Y.J, Sim is looking unstoppable!
Sindhu needs to reinforce herself and look to get back into this game because Sim Yu Jin is looking very comfortable and has answers to everything thrown by Sindhu at her.
- 23 May 2024 6:10 AM GMT
Game 2: P.V Sindhu 12-21 Sim Y.J, Sim Yi Jin fights back and makes it 1-1!
Sim Yu Jin, much like her opponent in game 1, went on a streak after the interval and completely dominated the second game.
With score tied at 1-1, the game will now head into the third and final game.
- 23 May 2024 6:08 AM GMT
Game 2: P.V Sindhu 12-18 Sim Y.J
The South Korean is now in the drivers seat and this game should be going into the third and deciding set for who makes it to the last eight.
- 23 May 2024 6:06 AM GMT
Game 2: P.V Sindhu 11-16 Sim Y.J, incredible return from Sim!
Sindhu packed everything into that smash but Sim Yu Jin returned it brilliantly and also won the point! This has been an inspired turnaround from the South Korean!
- 23 May 2024 6:04 AM GMT
Game 2: P.V Sindhu 10-14 Sim Y.J, Sim Yu Jin has gone to another gear!
Sim has been brilliant since the break and is now looking more and more confident. What a comeback!
- 23 May 2024 6:02 AM GMT
Game 2: P.V Sindhu 10-11 Sim Y.J
The shuttlers go into a short break and Sim Y.J has looked the better player in the second game. It was the post interval onslaught from Sindhu that lost Sim the first game. What will happen now?
- 23 May 2024 5:59 AM GMT
Game 2: P.V Sindhu 8-8 Sim Y.J
Sim is going strong and Sindhu is finding it hard to gain momentum to pull ahead but that smash should certainly help the latter! She picked the bones out of that smash!
