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Australian Open 2023 HIGHLIGHTS: Priyanshu, Prannoy reach semis; Sindhu and Srikanth knocked out - blog
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Indian badminton player Priyanshu Rajawat is currently ranked 30th in the BWF World Rankings. (Photo credit: BAI)
PV Sindhu, seeded fifth, is no match for American Beiwen Zhang as the latter defeats her Indian counterpart in straight games (21-12, 21-17) in 39 minutes at the Australian Open quarterfinals on Friday.
This is Zhang's fifth win over Sindhu in 11 meetings.
In men's singles, Priyanshu Rajawat, the Orleans Masters winner in April, defeated former world no. 1 Kidambi Srikanth in straight games 21-13, 21-8.
HS Prannoy, the winner of the Malaysia Masters, fought back from a game down to beat top seed Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in a three-setter (16-21, 21-17, 21-14).
In the semifinals, youngster Priyanshu will face off against Prannoy, ensuring India a spot in the men's singles title clash.
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- 4 Aug 2023 7:03 AM GMT
HS Prannoy in action vs Anthony Sinisuka Ginting
Prannoy takes on top seed Anthony Sinisuka Ginting.
Ginting takes a 2-1 lead in the opening game.
- 4 Aug 2023 3:42 AM GMT
Men's singles: Indians in action in quarterfinals
Kidambi Srikanth vs Priyanshu Rajawat at 10:35 AM IST
HS Prannoy vs Anthony Sinisuka Ginting at 11:00 AM IST
- 4 Aug 2023 3:32 AM GMT
It is all over for Sindhu
Zhang wins the second game 21-17 and reaches the semis. It is curtains for Sindhu at the Australian Open. She loses in straight games (12-21, 17-21) in 39 minutes.
- 4 Aug 2023 3:29 AM GMT
Zhang on match point
Three straight points for Zhang; she is on match point. It is 20-17 for Zhang.
- 4 Aug 2023 3:28 AM GMT
Game 2: Zhang gains two points lead
After a close fight so far in the game, Zhang now has a two-point lead over Sindhu. It is 18-16 in the American shuttler's favour.
- 4 Aug 2023 3:27 AM GMT
Game 2: Sindhu levels Zhang
Zhang is not letting Sindhu to take a lead in the game, and that is frustrating the Indian shuttler. Zhang gets a 16-15 lead.
Sindhu levels the game again at 16-16.
- 4 Aug 2023 3:26 AM GMT
Game 2: Sindhu is fighting her way
The match has already crossed half an honour mark. Zhang wins an exhaustive rally to gain 15-14 lead over Sindhu.
- 4 Aug 2023 3:24 AM GMT
Game 2: Sindhu levels the proceeding
Zhang is not leaving no stone unturned to regain her lead. She now has taken 13-12 lead.
But no, Sindhu is not done yet. Sindhu levels the proceeding again at 13-13.
- 4 Aug 2023 3:21 AM GMT
Game 2: Zhang returns with a point
Zhang extends her lead to 12-11. Sindhu is not far behind though in the second game.
