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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 5:32 AM GMT
Game 3: Chaliha 18-8 Zhang, Chaliha tightening the screws
Looks like fatigue has crept into Zhang and she has accepted her fate from how this game is being played out. Chaliha has been incredible in this game and is within touching distance of the quarter finals.
- 23 May 2024 5:31 AM GMT
Game 3: Chaliha 13-7 Zhang, a possible comeback of dreams from Zhang?
Slowly but surely, Zhang is starting to close down on the deficit but she might have left a little too much too late.
- 23 May 2024 5:29 AM GMT
Game 3: Chaliha 12-5, Zhang, what a rally!
A breathtaking rally played out by both has ended in Zhang's favor!
- 23 May 2024 5:27 AM GMT
Game 3: Chaliha 11-4 Zhang
Chaliha has been sensational in the third set and is completely dominating her American counterpart. Zhang seems to have no answers to this onslaught and if this continues, the ending could be anti-climatic to what has been an amazing match so far.
- 23 May 2024 5:24 AM GMT
Game 3: Chaliha 3-3 Zhang
Much like what happened so far, the two of them begin the deciding game in the same manner: trading blow for blow.
- 23 May 2024 5:21 AM GMT
Game 2: Chaliha 16-21 Zhang, Zhang pulls it back and we are heading for the decider!
Zhang takes game 2 of this incredible tie. She was brilliant throughout the set and Chaliha looked a little off color compared to her first game. We will now have the deciding set to see who makes it to the last eight.
- 23 May 2024 5:18 AM GMT
Game 2: Chaliha 14-17 Zhang
Zhang is pulling further ahead in this game. Can Chaliha muster up a fightback?
- 23 May 2024 5:16 AM GMT
Game 2: Chaliha 13-15 Zhang
Still nothing to separate the two as they ward off attack after attack.
- 23 May 2024 5:14 AM GMT
Game 2: Chaliha 9-11 Zhang
Zhang has been brilliant in game 2 and is starting to pull away with the lead but judging by how close the tie has gone, Chaliha is not done yet!
- 23 May 2024 5:10 AM GMT
Game 2: Chaliha 5-5 Zhang, what a smash by Zhang!
Zhang is not going down without a fight by the looks of it, this tie is turning out to be one of the best matchups of the tournament!
