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Malaysia Masters: PV Sindhu edges past Busanan Ongbamrungphan in semis to reach final - Highlights
Catch the highlights of PV Sindhu's win over Busanan Ongbamrungphan in an epic 88-minute battle in the semifinal at the Malaysia Masters in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
PV Sindhu will play her first semifinal of the year at the Malaysia Masters Super 500 in Kuala Lumpur on May 25, 2024.
Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, reached her first final on the BWF World Tour since losing to Gregori Mariska Tunjung in straight games at the Madrid Spain Masters final in April last year.
On Saturday, Sindhu prevailed against Busanan Ongbamrungphan at the Malaysia Masters Super 500 after losing the opening game. Sindhu made a comeback in the second game and eventually prevailed 13-21, 21-16, 21-12 in an 88-minute battle.
Following this win, Sindhu extended her head-to-head record against Busanan to 18-1.
Busanan who last won against the Indian shuttler in 2019. While Sindhu beat the top seed, Han Yue in the semis, Busanan defeated Putri Kusuma Wardani of Indonesia.
Sindhu will face Wang Zhi Yi in the final tomorrow. Zhi Yi beat Zhang Yi Min 21-9, 21-11 in the other semifinal clash.
Catch highlights:
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- 25 May 2024 9:12 AM GMT
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- 25 May 2024 9:05 AM GMT
Sindhu reaches final
Sindhu prevails in the semifinal. She wins the third game 21-13 as Busanan's shot goes wide.
What a comeback win for the Indian shuttler! She loses the first game badly 13-21, but forces the decider by winning the second game 21-16.
This is Sindhu's first final since April last year when she played in the summit clash of Madrid Spain Masters.
Sindhu will face Wang Zhi Yi in the final on Sunday. Wang beat compatriot Zhang Yi Man 21-9, 21-11 in the other semifinal.
Final result: PV Sindhu beats Busanan Ongbamrungphan 13-21, 21-16, 21-12 in 88 minutes.
- 25 May 2024 9:00 AM GMT
Sindhu on match point
Busanan hit the net, and Sindhu now has eight match points at 20-12.
- 25 May 2024 8:58 AM GMT
Game 3: Sindhu charges at the net
Sindhu goes for the killer smash first, Busanan retrives that and then Sindhu charges at the net to play a flick. Busanan's defence errs.
Sindhu leads 19-11 now.
- 25 May 2024 8:57 AM GMT
Game 3: Drop shot by Busanan
Busanan's placement from the net in the corner, she wins a point to trail 11-17.
- 25 May 2024 8:56 AM GMT
Game 3: Sindhu goes 16-10 up
Busanan looks confused now, she goes wide again. She is now committing mistakes frequently.
- 25 May 2024 8:55 AM GMT
Game 3: Sindhu wins net battle to take five-point lead
Busanan stretches her hand in frustration. Sindhu wins a point from the net to lead 15-10.
- 25 May 2024 8:54 AM GMT
Game 3: Late take by Busanan, the shuttle goes awry
Sindhu claims a 14-10 lead.
- 25 May 2024 8:53 AM GMT
Game 3: Toss by Busanan
The Thai player wins a point to trail 10-13.
The match has crossed 80-minute mark.
