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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:
Live Updates
- 25 May 2024 7:56 AM GMT
Game 1: Busanan goes wide, Sindhu wins a point
Busanan errs as Sindhu wins another point to trail 13-18.
- 25 May 2024 7:55 AM GMT
Game 1: Body smash by Busanan
Sindhu plays the shuttle into the net. Busanan takes an 18-12 lead.
- 25 May 2024 7:55 AM GMT
Game 1: Two points in a row for Sindhu
Sindhu slowly closes the gap. She wins two points to trail 12-17.
- 25 May 2024 7:54 AM GMT
Game 1: Sindhu breaks Busanan's five-point spree
Busanan wins five points on the trot to go 16-10 up.
Sindhu loses a challenge to concede another point to Busanan, who takes a 17-10 lead now.
- 25 May 2024 7:53 AM GMT
Game 1: Busanan impresses again
She changes the direction of the shuttle with a wristy flick. Busanan claims a massive 16-9 lead in the first game.
- 25 May 2024 7:52 AM GMT
Game 1: Steady Busanan takes 15-9 lead
Busanan takes a six-point lead after the break as she beats with her magnificent court manoeuvre.
- 25 May 2024 7:50 AM GMT
Game 1: A down-the-line smash by Busanan
First smash by Busanan, and she wins a point to extend her lead to 13-9.
- 25 May 2024 7:49 AM GMT
Game 1: Busanan goes 12-9 up
Sindhu goes for a couple of smashes, but Busanan holds her guard and wins a point with a drop shot.
- 25 May 2024 7:48 AM GMT
Game 1: Busanan retains an 11-9 lead at the interval
Sindhu goes for an expensive flat smash, but it ruffles the net instead, giving Busanan an 11-9 lead at the first game break.
- 25 May 2024 7:47 AM GMT
Game 1: Two points in a row for Sindhu
Busanan loses a challenge and Sindhu trails 8-10.
The Thai player finds the net in the next play. Sindhu trails 9-10 now.
