Badminton
Malaysia Open: Satwik-Chirag enter quarters; Treesa-Gayatri exit – Highlights
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Malaysia Open Highlights: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty entered the quarter-finals of the Malaysia Open Super 1000 on Thursday following a 21-15, 21-15 win in the men's doubles Round of 16.
The others in contention including the women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand, women's singles shuttler Malvika Bansod, HS Prannoy in men's singles all crashed out of the competition.
Highlights:
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- 9 Jan 2025 7:00 AM GMT
Hattrick of points for Treesa/Gayatri!
The Indian pair has reduced the deficit significantly and have taken four consecutive points to make it 9-10 at the moment.
- 9 Jan 2025 6:58 AM GMT
Treesa and Gayatri are not learning.
Despite recovery of four points, the Indian pair is giving ample space to the Chinese pair to take points off. The Indian pair trail 5-10 at the moment.
- 9 Jan 2025 6:52 AM GMT
Finally a point for the Indian pair.
The Chinese pair hit one on the net and the Indian pair had their first point of the game. Treesa/Gayatri trail 1-7. This was second point for the Indian pair in last 16 points that were played.
- 9 Jan 2025 6:48 AM GMT
Very poor decision-making from Treesa.
The Chinese pair is down on the court trying to recover a shot and despite having open space on the right side, Treesa hits the smash wide. The Indian pair trail 0-3 in the decider.
- 9 Jan 2025 6:46 AM GMT
We are going to the decider.
The Chinese pair were extremely brilliant in the last few points and gave the Indian pair no chance. The won the second game 21-18 to force the decider.
- 9 Jan 2025 6:42 AM GMT
Extremely poor composure from the Indian pair.
From 17-14, the Indian lead trail 17-20 after consecutive mistakes on the net and poor co-ordination between them.
- 9 Jan 2025 6:37 AM GMT
Treesa/Gayatri moving towards another win!
Treesa/Gayatri take three points consecutively and are just four points away from the win. Treesa/Gayatri lead 17-16.
- 9 Jan 2025 6:29 AM GMT
An absolute see-saw of a game!
Both pairs are not letting the opponent breathe. The Indian pair just took a lead but has been constantly troubled by their opponents. Treesa/Gayatri lead 10-9.
- 9 Jan 2025 6:23 AM GMT
A balanced start to the second game.
The second game has gone toe to toe and the Indian pair leads 5-3 after taking two consecutive points.