Badminton
Malaysia Open Highlights: Kidambi Srikanth stuns world number 5 Jonatan Christie
Follow us for all the live action from the round of 32 of Malaysia Open 2024.
The 32-year old was pitted against Chinese Taipei's Wang Po-Wei. (File photo)
Indian shuttlers started the 2024 season at the Malaysia Open with Kidambi Srikanth, Tanisha Crasto/Ashwini Ponnappa, and Dhruv Kapila/Arjun MR were in action on day-1.
Kidambi Srikanth made a rollicking start to his campaign in 2024 with a come-from-behind victory over world no. 5 Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in the first round. He won the match 12-21, 21-18, 21-16 in an hour and five minutes.
In women's doubles, Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto hammered Francesca Corbett and Allison Lee of the USA 21-13, 21-16 to advance to the second round. However, Rutuparna Panda and Swetaparna Panda lost in straight set (11-21, 12-21) to seventh seeded Japanese pair of Mayu Matsumoto and Wakana Nagahara in round-1 clash.
In women's singles, Aakarshi Kashyap was no match for Zhang Yi Man of China as she lost 15-21, 15-21.
In men's doubles, MR Arjun, making a comeback from an injury sustained at the Asian Games in October, lost in the first round partnering with Dhruv Kapila. The Indian pair lost to Fang-Chih Lee and Fang-Jen Lee 16-21, 19-21.
As it Happened:
Live Updates
- 9 Jan 2024 7:28 AM GMT
Indian pair going into mid-game break after trailing 6-11
Lee brothers goes into mid-game break with a 5-point lead after a powerful diagonal smash.
- 9 Jan 2024 7:26 AM GMT
Taipei pair extends the lead to four points, leading, 8-4
Lee brothers extends the lead to 4 points after a perfectly placed drop at the back court
- 9 Jan 2024 7:23 AM GMT
Dhruv Arjun trailing 3-5 in the second game
Dhruv could not return a down the line smash from lee, gives the small lead to the Taipei pair.
- 9 Jan 2024 7:19 AM GMT
Arjun & Dhruv drops the first game 16-21 to Taipei pair
Returning Arjun MR and Dhruv Kapila drops the first game 16-21 to the Lee brothers of Chinese Taipei in men's doubles.
- 9 Jan 2024 6:36 AM GMT
Three Indian doubles pair in action on the day.
- Returning Arjun MR and Dhruv Kapila will face the Lee brothers of Chinese Taipei in men's doubles.
- Rutaparna Panda and Swetaparna Panda will face Maya Matusmoto and Wakananagahara of Japan.
- Tanisha Crasto/Ashwini Ponappa will face Allison Lee and Francesca Corbett of the USA.
- 9 Jan 2024 6:33 AM GMT
Aakarshi Kashyap lost to Zhang Yi Man.
India's only representation in Women's singles, Aakarshi Kashyap lost to Zhang Yi Man of China 21-15, 21-15 to exit in the first round.
- 9 Jan 2024 6:15 AM GMT
A brilliant win for Kidambi Srikanth in the round of 32.
A good start for former World number one Kidambi Srikanth as he stunned world number five Jonatan Christie 12-21, 21-18, 21-16 in the first round of Malaysia Open 2024.
