Badminton
Thailand Open 2022 LIVE: PV Sindhu reaches quarter-finals — HIGHLIGHTS
PV Sindhu is the only remaining Indian shuttler in the Thailand Open 2022. She progresses to the quarter-finals.
PV Sindhu (Source: AFP)
Indian ace shuttler PV Sindhu remains the only hope for India at the Thailand Open 2022. Sindhu moves into the quarter-finals on Thursday after beating Korea's Yu Jin Sim 21-16, 21-13 at the Impact Arena, Bangkok!
Earlier in the day, Malvika Bansod lost in three games to Line Christophersen, 16-21, 21-14, 21-14. Meanwhile, Kidambi Srikanth has also withdrawn from the Thailand Open and has been given a walkover after a hectic Thomas Cup campaign. The pairs of f Ishaan Bhatnagar-Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Bhat-Shikha Gautam also lost.
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- 19 May 2022 5:12 PM IST
PV Sindhu wins the first game by 21-16.
Yu Jin Sim fails to keep it inside the court and Sindhu bags the first game by 21-16.
- 19 May 2022 5:04 PM IST
Sindhu 14-9 Jin Sim
Sindhu fails to keep it inside the line and gives away a point to the Korean.
- 19 May 2022 5:03 PM IST
Jin Sim forces Sindhu to go down and reach out for the drop shot close to the net. She manages to defend it well.
- 19 May 2022 5:02 PM IST
PV Sindhu leads 11-6 at mid-game interval
Sindhu takes charge of the game forcing her opponent into the corners and making the mistake of hitting it wide. The Indian ace has a five-point cushion at the mid-game interval.
- 19 May 2022 4:59 PM IST
A lofted shot by Sindhu and her opponent hits it wide. She now wins four straight points to lead at 8-5.
