Ahead of the Commonwealth Games, in Birmingham, India's superstar shuttler PV Sindhu has been named as the country's flagbearer at the opening ceremony. The event will kick off in England on July 29. Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medal winner, is one of the promising Indian athletes who is touted to return with a medal.

"The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is delighted to announce shuttler PV Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, as the Flagbearer of Team India at the Opening Ceremony," the IOA statement read.

"Two other highly deserving athletes were considered to be Team India's Flagbearer: weightlifter Ms Mirabai Chanu and boxer Ms Lovlina Borgohain, who are both Olympic medallists.

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For the unversed, the 27-year-old Sindhu returned with a bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020 and recently won the Singapore Open. Earlier this year, the star shuttler had also emerged victorious in&nbsp;the Syed Modi International and Swiss Open. Hence, form is certainly on her side and Sindhu will look to add another medal in her illustrious career. She will begin her CWG 2022 campaign on August 3.

Meanwhile, the opening ceremony of CWG'22 will be held on Thursday (July 28) at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. Apart from Sindhu, the likes of Mirabai Chanu, Lovlina Borgohain, Bajrang Punia, India's hockey contingent, women's cricket team are expected to set the stage on fire in the forthcoming Games.

Neeraj Chopra, India's javelin star, recently bowed out of the showpiece event due to a groin injury. Nonetheless, India still have many star athletes who can shine at the mega event.

Ahead of the Commonwealth Games, in Birmingham, India's superstar shuttler PV Sindhu has been named as the country's flagbearer at the opening ceremony. The event will kick off in England on July 29.

Ahead of the Commonwealth Games, in Birmingham, India's superstar shuttler PV Sindhu has been named as the country's flagbearer at the opening ceremony. The event will kick off in England on July 29. Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medal winner, is one of the promising Indian athletes who is touted to return with a medal. "The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is delighted to announce shuttler PV Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, as the Flagbearer of Team India at the Opening Ceremony," the IOA statement read. "Two other highly deserving athletes were considered to be Team India's Flagbearer: weightlifter Ms Mirabai Chanu and boxer Ms Lovlina Borgohain, who are both Olympic medallists. ALSO READ | Neeraj Chopra out of CWG'22: After stupendous run since Tokyo 2020, javelin star's misfortune catches up For the unversed, the 27-year-old Sindhu returned with a bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020 and recently won the Singapore Open. Earlier this year, the star shuttler had also emerged victorious in the Syed Modi International and Swiss Open. Hence, form is certainly on her side and Sindhu will look to add another medal in her illustrious career. She will begin her CWG 2022 campaign on August 3. Meanwhile, the opening ceremony of CWG'22 will be held on Thursday (July 28) at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. Apart from Sindhu, the likes of Mirabai Chanu, Lovlina Borgohain, Bajrang Punia, India's hockey contingent, women's cricket team are expected to set the stage on fire in the forthcoming Games. Neeraj Chopra, India's javelin star, recently bowed out of the showpiece event due to a groin injury. Nonetheless, India still have many star athletes who can shine at the mega event.

CWG 2022: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu named India's flagbearer for opening ceremony

PV Sindhu to Neeraj Chopra: India's top medal contenders in Commonwealth Games 2022

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu defeated China's Wang Zhi Yi in a thrilling final to clinch her maiden Singapore Open title on Sunday (July 17). It was an engrossing battle between the two finalists in the women's singles category before Sindhu came out on top against her Chinese opponent to bag her first Super 500 title of the year.

Sindhu made an exceptional start in the summit clash before Wang bounced back in the second game. However, Sindhu finished things off in style in the third game to win her third title in 2022. Sindhu defeated Wang&nbsp; 21-9, 11-21, 21-15 and was elated after the victory as she has traditionally struggled at BWF World Tour events.

World no.7 Sindhu had gotten the better of Japan's Saena Kawakami in the semi-final to be paired against Chinese Wang, who is one of the best young female shuttlers in the world at present and has witnessed a rapid rise in the circuit. While Sindhu was favourite, the Chinese was expected to test her in the summit clash.

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Sindhu got off to a flyer in the opening game and raced to an 11-2 lead against the Chinese, wh made a couple of errors and struggled to control the shuttle. Sindhu closed the game 21-9 winning 13 straight points in the opener. Wang looked much more composed in the second game as she fought back.

She managed to gain a lead of 8 points against the Indian ace which worked wonders in lifting her spirits as she didn't let Sindhu close the gap at 5-12. Despite little resistance from Indian towards the end, Wang managed to win the second game 11-21 to force the final into a decider.

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The two shuttlers gave their all in the final game as Wang didn't let Sindhu race away to a big lead at the start. However, the Indian ace was relentless and built a decent cushion for her at 11-6. Wang bounced back and made it 11-9 but Sindhu was on top of her game and never let the Chinse overhaul her lead to eventually win the third game 21-15 and clinch the elusive title.

The title triumph at Singapore Open will prove to be huge confidence booster for Sindhu ahead of the Commonwealth Games 2022 which gets underway later this month. Sindhu will be one of India's strongest medal contenders at the Games.

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu defeated China's Wang Zhi Yi in a thrilling final to clinch her maiden Singapore Open title on Sunday (July 17). It was an engrossing battle between the two finalists in the women's singles category before Sindhu came out on top against her Chinese opponent to bag her first Super 500 title of the year.

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu defeated China's Wang Zhi Yi in a thrilling final to clinch her maiden Singapore Open title on Sunday (July 17). It was an engrossing battle between the two finalists in the women's singles category before Sindhu came out on top against her Chinese opponent to bag her first Super 500 title of the year. Sindhu made an exceptional start in the summit clash before Wang bounced back in the second game. However, Sindhu finished things off in style in the third game to win her third title in 2022. Sindhu defeated Wang 21-9, 11-21, 21-15 and was elated after the victory as she has traditionally struggled at BWF World Tour events. World no.7 Sindhu had gotten the better of Japan's Saena Kawakami in the semi-final to be paired against Chinese Wang, who is one of the best young female shuttlers in the world at present and has witnessed a rapid rise in the circuit. While Sindhu was favourite, the Chinese was expected to test her in the summit clash. Also Read: Singapore Open 2022: PV Sindhu defeats Japan's Saena Kawakami to storm into final Sindhu got off to a flyer in the opening game and raced to an 11-2 lead against the Chinese, wh made a couple of errors and struggled to control the shuttle. Sindhu closed the game 21-9 winning 13 straight points in the opener. Wang looked much more composed in the second game as she fought back. She managed to gain a lead of 8 points against the Indian ace which worked wonders in lifting her spirits as she didn't let Sindhu close the gap at 5-12. Despite little resistance from Indian towards the end, Wang managed to win the second game 11-21 to force the final into a decider. Also Read: IOA announces 322-strong Indian contingent for Commonwealth Games 2022 The two shuttlers gave their all in the final game as Wang didn't let Sindhu race away to a big lead at the start. However, the Indian ace was relentless and built a decent cushion for her at 11-6. Wang bounced back and made it 11-9 but Sindhu was on top of her game and never let the Chinse overhaul her lead to eventually win the third game 21-15 and clinch the elusive title. The title triumph at Singapore Open will prove to be huge confidence booster for Sindhu ahead of the Commonwealth Games 2022 which gets underway later this month. Sindhu will be one of India's strongest medal contenders at the Games.

PV Sindhu defeats China's Wang Zhi Yi in thrilling final to clinch Singapore Open 2022 title

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu stormed into the Singapore Open title clash with a commanding win over lower-ranked Japanese Saena Kawakami in the women's singles semi-final, here on Saturday. Sindhu, a double Olympic medallist, who had claimed two Super 300 titles at Syed Modi International and Swiss Open this year, prevailed 21-15 21-7 over world number 38 Kawakami in a 32-minute last-four clash.

The 27-year-old from Hyderabad, who has also claimed a bronze at the Asian Championships this year, is now one win away from her maiden Super 500 title of the 2022 season.

The third seeded Indian will face the winner of the other semi-final match between Japan's Aya Ohori and China's Wang Zhi Yi in the finals on Sunday.

Sindhu came into the match with a 2-0 head-to-head record, having played her last at the 2018 China Open. Kawakami had received a walk-over from top-seed Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in the second round.

A former world number 15, Kawakami, winner of the 2019 Orleans Masters and a finalist at Swiss Open the same year, was a part of the Japanese women's team that won the bronze medal in May this year. The Japanese had played just three events last year and it was her fifth tournament in 2022.

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Sindhu, a former world champion, looked in complete command against Kawakami, who just couldn't control the shuttle and was buried in a heap of errors during the lop-sided match.

Early on, Sindhu started with her whipping smashes but the drift inside the hall, made decision-making difficult and also at times, the precision was lacking.

But the power in her stroke-play helped the Indian moved to a healthy three-point lead at the break. The 24-year-old Japanese, however, started putting the shuttle in from difficult positions to draw parity. The match came alive with both fighting for each point.

Sindhu also won two video referrals, punished a weak high lift and also made good calls at the baseline to move to 18-14. A power-packed smash and then two unforced errors by Kawakami helped Sindhu seal the opening game comfortably.

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Kawakami's struggles continued in the second game as she failed to control the shuttle and conceded a 0-5 early lead to her fancied rival. Sindhu just had to keep engaging her rival in the rallies and patiently wait for her mistakes. A frustrated Kawakami just could wryly smile as Sindhu first grabbed a 11-4 lead at the mid-game interval and then zoomed to 17-5 in a jiffy.

The Japanese had no answer to Sindhu's attacking forehand returns and deft backhand flicks which opened up a decisive 19-6 lead for her.

Sindhu sent one long but next unleashed a whipping smash from the baseline which her opponent could only sent to the net. When Kawakami's return finally went out again, Sindhu pumped her fist to announce her entry into the finals. The two-time Commonwealth Games medallist, will lead the Indian charge at the quadrennial event in Birmingham starting July 28.

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu stormed into the Singapore Open title clash with a commanding win over lower-ranked Japanese Saena Kawakami in the women's singles semi-final, here on Saturday.

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu stormed into the Singapore Open title clash with a commanding win over lower-ranked Japanese Saena Kawakami in the women's singles semi-final, here on Saturday. Sindhu, a double Olympic medallist, who had claimed two Super 300 titles at Syed Modi International and Swiss Open this year, prevailed 21-15 21-7 over world number 38 Kawakami in a 32-minute last-four clash. The 27-year-old from Hyderabad, who has also claimed a bronze at the Asian Championships this year, is now one win away from her maiden Super 500 title of the 2022 season. The third seeded Indian will face the winner of the other semi-final match between Japan's Aya Ohori and China's Wang Zhi Yi in the finals on Sunday. Sindhu came into the match with a 2-0 head-to-head record, having played her last at the 2018 China Open. Kawakami had received a walk-over from top-seed Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in the second round. A former world number 15, Kawakami, winner of the 2019 Orleans Masters and a finalist at Swiss Open the same year, was a part of the Japanese women's team that won the bronze medal in May this year. The Japanese had played just three events last year and it was her fifth tournament in 2022. Also Read: Singapore Open: PV Sindhu edges past Han Yue in a thriller to enter semi-finals Sindhu, a former world champion, looked in complete command against Kawakami, who just couldn't control the shuttle and was buried in a heap of errors during the lop-sided match. Early on, Sindhu started with her whipping smashes but the drift inside the hall, made decision-making difficult and also at times, the precision was lacking. But the power in her stroke-play helped the Indian moved to a healthy three-point lead at the break. The 24-year-old Japanese, however, started putting the shuttle in from difficult positions to draw parity. The match came alive with both fighting for each point. Sindhu also won two video referrals, punished a weak high lift and also made good calls at the baseline to move to 18-14. A power-packed smash and then two unforced errors by Kawakami helped Sindhu seal the opening game comfortably. Also Read: Maria Sharapova and fiance welcome their first baby, tennis star shares adorable photo Kawakami's struggles continued in the second game as she failed to control the shuttle and conceded a 0-5 early lead to her fancied rival. Sindhu just had to keep engaging her rival in the rallies and patiently wait for her mistakes. A frustrated Kawakami just could wryly smile as Sindhu first grabbed a 11-4 lead at the mid-game interval and then zoomed to 17-5 in a jiffy. The Japanese had no answer to Sindhu's attacking forehand returns and deft backhand flicks which opened up a decisive 19-6 lead for her. Sindhu sent one long but next unleashed a whipping smash from the baseline which her opponent could only sent to the net. When Kawakami's return finally went out again, Sindhu pumped her fist to announce her entry into the finals. The two-time Commonwealth Games medallist, will lead the Indian charge at the quadrennial event in Birmingham starting July 28.

Singapore Open 2022: PV Sindhu defeats Japan's Saena Kawakami to storm into final

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu overcame a strong challenge from her Chinese rival Han Yue in a battle lasting more than an hour to book her semifinal berth in the Singapore Open Super 500 Tournament here on Friday. The World No. 7 found the going tough early in the first game as Han was clinical with her placement and drew the first blood, but the Indian bounced back strongly to win the second and seal the issue 17-21 21-11 21-19 in a contest lasting 62 minutes. Sindhu now leads 3-0 against the Chinese head-to-head.

This was Sindhu's first semifinal entry since the Thailand Open in May and it remains to be seen if she is able to make it all the way in their last event before the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Sindhu will next face unseeded Saena Kawakami, the Japanese world No. 38 who caused an upset by eliminating sixth-seeded Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand 21-17 21-19.

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Two other Indians -- veteran Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy -- too are vying for a last-four berth in the tournament and will be in action later in the day. The world No. 19 had it easy in the first game after racing to 11-9 in the interval as Sindhu struggled with her defence. The Indian bounced back in the second and took a three-point lead in the mid-game interval.

Sindhu extended her lead with a perfect cross-court winner and clinched the second game with seven points on the trot. It turned out to be a thriller in the end as Sindhu, who found herself in familiar territory trailing 8-11 and then 9-14 in the decider, produced some fine rallies. Sindhu showed great resilience to come back and level it at 14-all with five points in a row. It became 19-all before Sindhu sealed it in her favour.

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu overcame a strong challenge from her Chinese rival Han Yue in a battle lasting more than an hour to book her semifinal berth in the Singapore Open Super 500 Tournament here on Friday.

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu overcame a strong challenge from her Chinese rival Han Yue in a battle lasting more than an hour to book her semifinal berth in the Singapore Open Super 500 Tournament here on Friday. The World No. 7 found the going tough early in the first game as Han was clinical with her placement and drew the first blood, but the Indian bounced back strongly to win the second and seal the issue 17-21 21-11 21-19 in a contest lasting 62 minutes. Sindhu now leads 3-0 against the Chinese head-to-head. This was Sindhu's first semifinal entry since the Thailand Open in May and it remains to be seen if she is able to make it all the way in their last event before the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Sindhu will next face unseeded Saena Kawakami, the Japanese world No. 38 who caused an upset by eliminating sixth-seeded Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand 21-17 21-19. ALSO READ | Singapore Open: Saina Nehwal, Arjun-Kapila duo enter quarterfinals Two other Indians -- veteran Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy -- too are vying for a last-four berth in the tournament and will be in action later in the day. The world No. 19 had it easy in the first game after racing to 11-9 in the interval as Sindhu struggled with her defence. The Indian bounced back in the second and took a three-point lead in the mid-game interval. Sindhu extended her lead with a perfect cross-court winner and clinched the second game with seven points on the trot. It turned out to be a thriller in the end as Sindhu, who found herself in familiar territory trailing 8-11 and then 9-14 in the decider, produced some fine rallies. Sindhu showed great resilience to come back and level it at 14-all with five points in a row. It became 19-all before Sindhu sealed it in her favour.

Singapore Open: PV Sindhu edges past Han Yue in a thriller to enter semi-finals

Top Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy and Saina Nehwal advanced to the quarterfinals of the Singapore Open 2022 after registering hard-fought wins in their second-round matches, here on Thursday. 
 
World No 7 Sindhu came from a game down in her women`s singles match to defeat world No 59 Thuy Linh Nguyen of Vietnam 19-21, 21-19, 21-18 in one hour and six minutes. 
 
Sindhu was caught off-guard by her lower-ranked opponent in the first game and was in a spot of bother, trailing 19-17 in the second game. However, she rallied to score four consecutive points and took the match into the decider. 
 
Riding the momentum, the two-time Olympic medallist took a 9-3 lead in the third game but Thuy Linh Nguyen cut it to 11-10 heading into the break. Both players contested fiercely for the remainder of the match and eventually, it was the experienced Sindhu who progressed to the quarterfinals of the BWF Super 500 badminton tournament.

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In the men`s singles, India`s Thomas Cup hero HS Prannoy, ranked 19th, also scripted a comeback to upset world No. 4 Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei 21-14, 20-22, 21-18 in one hour and nine minutes. 
 
The Indian shuttler went down in the first game but overcame a four-point deficit in the second to keep his quarterfinal chances alive. Trailing 11-6 at the break in the third game, Prannoy chipped away eight of the next 11 points to level the score at 14-all. The Indian shuttler kicked off from there on to storm into his fourth successive quarterfinals. 
 
On the other hand, London 2012 bronze medallist Saina Nehwal defeated world No 9 He Bing Jiao of China 21-19, 11-21, 21-17 in 58 minutes to move into the quarter-finals. 
 
However, Mithun Manjunath, who beat world championships silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth on Wednesday, went down to Ireland`s world No. 42 Nhat Nguyen 10-21, 21-18, 16-21.

Top Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy and Saina Nehwal advanced to the quarterfinals of the Singapore Open 2022 after registering hard-fought wins in their second-round matches, here on Thursday.

Top Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy and Saina Nehwal advanced to the quarterfinals of the Singapore Open 2022 after registering hard-fought wins in their second-round matches, here on Thursday. World No 7 Sindhu came from a game down in her women`s singles match to defeat world No 59 Thuy Linh Nguyen of Vietnam 19-21, 21-19, 21-18 in one hour and six minutes. Sindhu was caught off-guard by her lower-ranked opponent in the first game and was in a spot of bother, trailing 19-17 in the second game. However, she rallied to score four consecutive points and took the match into the decider. Riding the momentum, the two-time Olympic medallist took a 9-3 lead in the third game but Thuy Linh Nguyen cut it to 11-10 heading into the break. Both players contested fiercely for the remainder of the match and eventually, it was the experienced Sindhu who progressed to the quarterfinals of the BWF Super 500 badminton tournament. ALSO READ | Grace Geyoro grabs a first half hat-trick as France thrash Italy 5-1 in Women's Euro 2022 In the men`s singles, India`s Thomas Cup hero HS Prannoy, ranked 19th, also scripted a comeback to upset world No. 4 Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei 21-14, 20-22, 21-18 in one hour and nine minutes. The Indian shuttler went down in the first game but overcame a four-point deficit in the second to keep his quarterfinal chances alive. Trailing 11-6 at the break in the third game, Prannoy chipped away eight of the next 11 points to level the score at 14-all. The Indian shuttler kicked off from there on to storm into his fourth successive quarterfinals. On the other hand, London 2012 bronze medallist Saina Nehwal defeated world No 9 He Bing Jiao of China 21-19, 11-21, 21-17 in 58 minutes to move into the quarter-finals. However, Mithun Manjunath, who beat world championships silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth on Wednesday, went down to Ireland`s world No. 42 Nhat Nguyen 10-21, 21-18, 16-21.

Singapore Open: PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy progress ahead, into the quarter-finals

Indian shuttlers Mithun Manjunath and Ashmita Chaliha notched up stunning wins over their illustrious rivals to hog the limelight on the second day of the Singapore Open Super 500 tournament here on Wednesday.

While Mithun recorded a stunning 21-17 15-21 21-18 win over compatriot and World championships silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth in men's singles, Ashmita shocked Thailand's world number 12 Busanan Ongbamrungphan 21-16 21-11 in women's singles.

The world No. 77 Mithun, a product of the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, will next take on Ireland's Nhat Nguyen, while Ashmita faces China's Han Yue. For two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and man-in-form HS Prannoy, it was also a good day in office as the two also progressed to the second round with facile wins.

Sindhu looked in complete control as she prevailed 21-15 21-11 over Belgium world No. 36 Lianne Tan to set up a clash with Vietnam's Thuy Linh Nguyen.

Prannoy, who had reached the semifinals at Malaysia Masters last week, saw off Thailand's Sitthikom Thammasin 21-13 21-16 and will next meet third seeded Chou Tien Chen, whom he had beaten at Malaysia Open recently.

London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal also avenged her India Open loss to compatriot Malvika Bansod with a 21-18 21-14 win to make it to the second round.

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Manjunath, who had reached the finals of Orleans Masters Super 100 in April this year, came out all guns blazing as he dominated the opening game after taking an early 6-2 lead. He kept Srikanth at bay to comfortably seal the opening game.

Srikanth, however, turned the tables after the change of ends as he enjoyed an 11-8 cushion at the break and kept extending his lead to come back into the contest. The decider turned into a roller-coaster ride with the two slugging it out but it was Manjunath, who showed better control as he ensured a slender one-point advantage at the breather.

Srikanth managed to take a 16-15 lead at one stage but Manjunath didn't let the opportunity slip and reeled off the last three points from 18-18 to notch up one of the biggest win of his nascent international career.

Manjunath, 24, has been in fine fettle as he reached his maiden Super-100 final at Orleans Masters in France last April. He had claimed four All-India ranking titles, including the Senior Ranking Badminton tournament in December last year. 
Earlier in the year, he had contracted COVID-19 and had to withdraw from India Open Super 500 in January.

He, however, made it to the Indian team for the Badminton Asia Team Championships in Malaysia after a semifinal finish at Syed Modi International and quarterfinals at Odisha Super 100. Ashmita, world number 66, also dished out a superlative performance as he fought back from 5-10 down with an eight-point burst to zoom ahead and earn the bragging rights.

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The 22-year-old from Assam kept up the tempo in the second game as well with an early 7-2 lead. Busanan cut it down to 6-7 but the Indian once again reeled off nine points on the trot to slam the door on her rival.

Earlier, Sindhu took time to get off the block, lagging 1-4 but she pulled away from 7-7 to never look back. After 11-8 lead at the mid-game interval, she kept moving ahead to pocket the opening game.

She continued the momentum in the second game with a 5-1 advantage. A three-point burst helped Tan to narrow the lead but a relentless Sindhu stepped up her game to seal the issue without much ado. Among others, Pooja Dandu and Arathi Sara Sunil moved into the women's doubles second round after the Chinese Taipei duo of Hu Ling Fang and Lin Xiao Min withdrew from the tournament.

Indian shuttlers Mithun Manjunath and Ashmita Chaliha notched up stunning wins over their illustrious rivals to hog the limelight on the second day of the Singapore Open Super 500 tournament here on Wednesday.

Indian shuttlers Mithun Manjunath and Ashmita Chaliha notched up stunning wins over their illustrious rivals to hog the limelight on the second day of the Singapore Open Super 500 tournament here on Wednesday. While Mithun recorded a stunning 21-17 15-21 21-18 win over compatriot and World championships silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth in men's singles, Ashmita shocked Thailand's world number 12 Busanan Ongbamrungphan 21-16 21-11 in women's singles. The world No. 77 Mithun, a product of the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, will next take on Ireland's Nhat Nguyen, while Ashmita faces China's Han Yue. For two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and man-in-form HS Prannoy, it was also a good day in office as the two also progressed to the second round with facile wins. Sindhu looked in complete control as she prevailed 21-15 21-11 over Belgium world No. 36 Lianne Tan to set up a clash with Vietnam's Thuy Linh Nguyen. Prannoy, who had reached the semifinals at Malaysia Masters last week, saw off Thailand's Sitthikom Thammasin 21-13 21-16 and will next meet third seeded Chou Tien Chen, whom he had beaten at Malaysia Open recently. London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal also avenged her India Open loss to compatriot Malvika Bansod with a 21-18 21-14 win to make it to the second round. Also Read: Russia, Belarus athletes may face ban at Paris Olympics 2024, says IOC member Craig Reedie Manjunath, who had reached the finals of Orleans Masters Super 100 in April this year, came out all guns blazing as he dominated the opening game after taking an early 6-2 lead. He kept Srikanth at bay to comfortably seal the opening game. Srikanth, however, turned the tables after the change of ends as he enjoyed an 11-8 cushion at the break and kept extending his lead to come back into the contest. The decider turned into a roller-coaster ride with the two slugging it out but it was Manjunath, who showed better control as he ensured a slender one-point advantage at the breather. Srikanth managed to take a 16-15 lead at one stage but Manjunath didn't let the opportunity slip and reeled off the last three points from 18-18 to notch up one of the biggest win of his nascent international career. Manjunath, 24, has been in fine fettle as he reached his maiden Super-100 final at Orleans Masters in France last April. He had claimed four All-India ranking titles, including the Senior Ranking Badminton tournament in December last year. Earlier in the year, he had contracted COVID-19 and had to withdraw from India Open Super 500 in January. He, however, made it to the Indian team for the Badminton Asia Team Championships in Malaysia after a semifinal finish at Syed Modi International and quarterfinals at Odisha Super 100. Ashmita, world number 66, also dished out a superlative performance as he fought back from 5-10 down with an eight-point burst to zoom ahead and earn the bragging rights. Also Read: 'That will stay with me forever': Brett Lee reveals Virat Kohli's special gesture for his son The 22-year-old from Assam kept up the tempo in the second game as well with an early 7-2 lead. Busanan cut it down to 6-7 but the Indian once again reeled off nine points on the trot to slam the door on her rival. Earlier, Sindhu took time to get off the block, lagging 1-4 but she pulled away from 7-7 to never look back. After 11-8 lead at the mid-game interval, she kept moving ahead to pocket the opening game. She continued the momentum in the second game with a 5-1 advantage. A three-point burst helped Tan to narrow the lead but a relentless Sindhu stepped up her game to seal the issue without much ado. Among others, Pooja Dandu and Arathi Sara Sunil moved into the women's doubles second round after the Chinese Taipei duo of Hu Ling Fang and Lin Xiao Min withdrew from the tournament.

Singapore Open 2022: Mithun, Ashmita register stunning victories; Sindhu, Prannoy also bag wins

Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu crashed out of the ongoing Malaysia Masters 2022 on Friday after losing to Tai Tzu-ying in the quarter-finals. Playing on Court 2, Tai Tzu-ying worked her opponent around before drawing an error. She bagged the first game 21-13 in 14 minutes. In the next game, Sindhu fought back and played aggressively to claim it 21-12.

With this, Sindhu forced the decider. Sindhu started the decider well and was in the game even at the break but seemed like she started getting frustrated by Tzu-ying`s fightback and her own fine margins with challenges.

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The Indian put up a strong fight but lost 12-21. Another fantastic performance from Tzu-ying and she increased her head-to-head record against the Indian 17-5. Later in the day, Indian shuttler HS Prannoy will take the Court against Japan`s Kanta Tsuneyama to seal his place in the semifinals of the Malaysia Masters 2022. 
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Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu crashed out of the ongoing Malaysia Masters 2022 on Friday after losing to Tai Tzu-ying in the quarter-finals. Playing on Court 2, Tai Tzu-ying worked her opponent around before drawing an error.

Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu crashed out of the ongoing Malaysia Masters 2022 on Friday after losing to Tai Tzu-ying in the quarter-finals. Playing on Court 2, Tai Tzu-ying worked her opponent around before drawing an error. She bagged the first game 21-13 in 14 minutes. In the next game, Sindhu fought back and played aggressively to claim it 21-12. With this, Sindhu forced the decider. Sindhu started the decider well and was in the game even at the break but seemed like she started getting frustrated by Tzu-ying`s fightback and her own fine margins with challenges. ALSO READ | Malaysia Masters 2022: PV Sindhu enters quarter-finals with easy win; Sai Praneeth bows out The Indian put up a strong fight but lost 12-21. Another fantastic performance from Tzu-ying and she increased her head-to-head record against the Indian 17-5. Later in the day, Indian shuttler HS Prannoy will take the Court against Japan`s Kanta Tsuneyama to seal his place in the semifinals of the Malaysia Masters 2022.

PV Sindhu bows out of Malaysia Masters, loses to Tai Tzu-ying in deciding set in quarter-final clash

Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu stormed into the quarter-finals of the ongoing Malaysia Masters 2022 on Thursday. In the Round of 16 match, Sindhu defeated China`s Zhang Yiman 21-12, 21-10, in a game that lasted 28 minutes, here at Court 3. The Indian shuttler completely dominated the proceedings in both rounds and made her way into the quarter-finals.

Meanwhile, shuttler B Sai Praneeth bowed out of the tournament after losing in the Round of 16, men`s singles clash.Playing at Court 4, Praneeth lost against China`s Li Shifeng 21-14, 21-17, in a match that lasted 42 minutes.Later in the day, HS Prannoy will be going up against Taiwan`s Wang Tzu-Wei in men`s singles clash.&nbsp;

Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu stormed into the quarter-finals of the ongoing Malaysia Masters 2022 on Thursday. In the Round of 16 match, Sindhu defeated China`s Zhang Yiman 21-12, 21-10, in a game that lasted 28 minutes, here at Court 3.

Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu stormed into the quarter-finals of the ongoing Malaysia Masters 2022 on Thursday. In the Round of 16 match, Sindhu defeated China`s Zhang Yiman 21-12, 21-10, in a game that lasted 28 minutes, here at Court 3. The Indian shuttler completely dominated the proceedings in both rounds and made her way into the quarter-finals. Meanwhile, shuttler B Sai Praneeth bowed out of the tournament after losing in the Round of 16, men`s singles clash.Playing at Court 4, Praneeth lost against China`s Li Shifeng 21-14, 21-17, in a match that lasted 42 minutes.Later in the day, HS Prannoy will be going up against Taiwan`s Wang Tzu-Wei in men`s singles clash.

Malaysia Masters 2022: PV Sindhu enters quarter-finals with easy win; Sai Praneeth bows out

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu had to toil hard before emerging victorious in the opening round of the Malaysia Masters while compatriot Saina Nehwal made a second consecutive first-round exit here on Wednesday. The seventh-seeded Sindhu took close to an hour to knock out China's He Bing Jiao 21-13 17-21 21-15 and move to the second round.

With this win, world number seven Sindhu exacted revenge for her first-round exit from the Indonesia Open Super 1000 last month, when Bing Jiao had defeated her in straight games. The Chinese still leads the head-to-head 10-9.

London Olympics bronze medallist Saina, on the other hand, squandered a one-game lead to go down 21-16 17-21 14-21 to Kim Ga Eun of South Korea. The world number 24 Indian had also made a first-round exit from the Malaysia Open Super 750 tournament last week.

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In the men's singles, B Sai Praneeth and Parupalli Kashyap moved to the second round with contrasting wins. While Praneeth hardly broke a sweat against Kevin Cordon, registering an easy 21-8 21-9 win over the Guatemalan in less than half an hour, Kashyap came back from a one-game deficit to dispatch local favourite Tommy Sugiarto 16-21 21-16 21-16. Praneeth will take on Li Shi Feng in the pre-quarterfinals.

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However, it was the end of the road for Sameer Verma, who went down fighting to fourth seed Chinese Taipei shuttler Chou Tien Chen 21-10 12-21 14-21. Later in the day, HS Prannoy and the women's doubles pair of N Sikki Reddy and Ashwini Ponnappa will be in action.

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu had to toil hard before emerging victorious in the opening round of the Malaysia Masters while compatriot Saina Nehwal made a second consecutive first-round exit here on Wednesday.

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu had to toil hard before emerging victorious in the opening round of the Malaysia Masters while compatriot Saina Nehwal made a second consecutive first-round exit here on Wednesday. The seventh-seeded Sindhu took close to an hour to knock out China's He Bing Jiao 21-13 17-21 21-15 and move to the second round. With this win, world number seven Sindhu exacted revenge for her first-round exit from the Indonesia Open Super 1000 last month, when Bing Jiao had defeated her in straight games. The Chinese still leads the head-to-head 10-9. London Olympics bronze medallist Saina, on the other hand, squandered a one-game lead to go down 21-16 17-21 14-21 to Kim Ga Eun of South Korea. The world number 24 Indian had also made a first-round exit from the Malaysia Open Super 750 tournament last week. Also Read: Rafael Nadal vs Taylor Fritz live streaming: When and where to watch Wimbledon QF tie in India? In the men's singles, B Sai Praneeth and Parupalli Kashyap moved to the second round with contrasting wins. While Praneeth hardly broke a sweat against Kevin Cordon, registering an easy 21-8 21-9 win over the Guatemalan in less than half an hour, Kashyap came back from a one-game deficit to dispatch local favourite Tommy Sugiarto 16-21 21-16 21-16. Praneeth will take on Li Shi Feng in the pre-quarterfinals. Also Read: All England Club asks players to spend daily food allowance wisely after coach bags 27 yogurts However, it was the end of the road for Sameer Verma, who went down fighting to fourth seed Chinese Taipei shuttler Chou Tien Chen 21-10 12-21 14-21. Later in the day, HS Prannoy and the women's doubles pair of N Sikki Reddy and Ashwini Ponnappa will be in action.

Malaysia Masters 2022: PV Sindhu beats He Bing Jiao to move to second round, Saina Nehwal bows out

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu crashed out in the women's singles quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open Super 750 badminton after losing to nemesis Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in a hard-fought three-game contest here on Friday. Sindhu, seeded seventh, squandered a game lead to lose 13-21 21-15 21-13 to the second seed Tai Tzu, a silver medallist at the Tokyo Olympics.

By virtue of the win, the Chinese Taipei shuttler extended her domination over the Indian ace, leading 16-5 on head-to-head record. Sindhu has now lost six matches on the trot against Tai Tzu. Sindhu, playing against drift, made a slow start and trailed 2-5 in the opening game. But she soon got her act together and pocketed 11 points on the trot to go into the break leading 11-7.

The Chinese Taipei shuttler tried to make comeback into the contest by playing long rallies but Sindhu was upto the task to pocket the opening game. Sindhu started the second game brightly but her fancied rival dominated the proceedings after the early exchanges to lead 11-3 at the break.

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Tai Tzu continued in the same vein after the change of ends and extended her lead to 14-3 before Sindhu relied on her powerful smashes to reduce the deficit to 17-15. Tai Tzu, however, regrouped quickly and pocketed the next four points to draw level in the contest.

It was a close contest in the decider as both the shuttlers fought tooth and nail till 12 points before Tai Tzu put Sindhu under pressure with a mix of drop shots and smashes to clinch the third game and keep her title defence hopes alive. India's Thomas Cup star and world No. 21 HS Prannoy will take on world No. 8 Jonatan Christie in the men's singles quarterfinals later in the day.

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu crashed out in the women's singles quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open Super 750 badminton after losing to nemesis Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in a hard-fought three-game contest here on Friday.

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu crashed out in the women's singles quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open Super 750 badminton after losing to nemesis Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in a hard-fought three-game contest here on Friday. Sindhu, seeded seventh, squandered a game lead to lose 13-21 21-15 21-13 to the second seed Tai Tzu, a silver medallist at the Tokyo Olympics. By virtue of the win, the Chinese Taipei shuttler extended her domination over the Indian ace, leading 16-5 on head-to-head record. Sindhu has now lost six matches on the trot against Tai Tzu. Sindhu, playing against drift, made a slow start and trailed 2-5 in the opening game. But she soon got her act together and pocketed 11 points on the trot to go into the break leading 11-7. The Chinese Taipei shuttler tried to make comeback into the contest by playing long rallies but Sindhu was upto the task to pocket the opening game. Sindhu started the second game brightly but her fancied rival dominated the proceedings after the early exchanges to lead 11-3 at the break. ALSO READ | Russia set to open trial vs U.S. basketballer Brittney Griner Tai Tzu continued in the same vein after the change of ends and extended her lead to 14-3 before Sindhu relied on her powerful smashes to reduce the deficit to 17-15. Tai Tzu, however, regrouped quickly and pocketed the next four points to draw level in the contest. It was a close contest in the decider as both the shuttlers fought tooth and nail till 12 points before Tai Tzu put Sindhu under pressure with a mix of drop shots and smashes to clinch the third game and keep her title defence hopes alive. India's Thomas Cup star and world No. 21 HS Prannoy will take on world No. 8 Jonatan Christie in the men's singles quarterfinals later in the day.

PV Sindhu loses to arch-rival Tai Tzu Ying, exits Malaysia Open in quarter-finals

Star India shuttler PV Sindhu registered a stunning comeback win against Thailand`s Phittayaporn Chaiwan to reach the quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open tournament on Thursday. She pulled off a stunning win 19-21, 21-9, 21-14 to reach the quarterfinals. Playing on Court 1, Sindhu came through a tough test against Thailand`s Chaiwan in the match. Sindhu lost the first game 19-21.

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In the second game of the match, Sindhu made a brilliant comeback, winning 21-9 while totally dominating her opponent. The third game of the match saw the two-time Olympic medalist taking the lead and winning the game 21-14 to seal her spot in the quarterfinals. Sindhu will face second-seeded Tai Tzu-ying in the quarterfinal. Later, HS Prannoy pulled off a huge upset by beating World No. 4 Chinese Taipei player Chou Tien-chen in straight games, 21-15, 21-17 to enter the quarterfinals. As the day progresses, Parupalli Kashyap and the doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will also be eyeing a quarterfinal berth at the tournament.&nbsp;

Star India shuttler PV Sindhu registered a stunning comeback win against Thailand`s Phittayaporn Chaiwan to reach the quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open tournament on Thursday.

Star India shuttler PV Sindhu registered a stunning comeback win against Thailand`s Phittayaporn Chaiwan to reach the quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open tournament on Thursday. She pulled off a stunning win 19-21, 21-9, 21-14 to reach the quarterfinals. Playing on Court 1, Sindhu came through a tough test against Thailand`s Chaiwan in the match. Sindhu lost the first game 19-21. ALSO READ | Malaysia Open: PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy proceed ahead; Saina Nehwal out In the second game of the match, Sindhu made a brilliant comeback, winning 21-9 while totally dominating her opponent. The third game of the match saw the two-time Olympic medalist taking the lead and winning the game 21-14 to seal her spot in the quarterfinals. Sindhu will face second-seeded Tai Tzu-ying in the quarterfinal. Later, HS Prannoy pulled off a huge upset by beating World No. 4 Chinese Taipei player Chou Tien-chen in straight games, 21-15, 21-17 to enter the quarterfinals. As the day progresses, Parupalli Kashyap and the doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will also be eyeing a quarterfinal berth at the tournament.

Malaysia Open: PV Sindhu defeats Phittayaporn Chaiwan, HS Prannoy upsets World No. 4 Chou Tien-chen

Star India shuttler PV Sindhu produced a stunning win over Thailand`s world no. 10 Pornpawee Chochuwong to advance into the second round of the Malaysia Open tournament on Wednesday in Kuala Lumpur. Playing on Court 2, Sindhu came through a tough test against Thailand`s Pornpawee Chochuwong in straight games. Seventh-seeded Sindhu dominated Chochuwong in both games 21-13, 21-17. The Indian got off to a great start in the first game and clinched the game with her swift moves. The second game of the match saw Chochuwong fighting back but could not hold Sindhu`s attacks longer and crashed out of the tournament.

India`s double pair B Sumeeth Reddy and Ashwini Ponnappa, couldn`t get past the world no. 21 pairing of Robin Tabeling and Selena Piek of the Netherlands. The Indian duo went down by 15-21, 21-19 17-21 after a 52-minute battle. Meanwhile, it was a bad day for the 2012 London Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal, who suffered a defeat against American Iris Wang 11-21, 17-21 in 37 minutes. Earlier, India's HS Prannoy started off his Malaysia Open 2022 campaign with a win over the Malaysian Liew Daren in the first round. Playing in court 1, the Indian won his match by margin of 21-14, 17-21, 21-18. Prannoy got off a good start, winning the first game. His Malaysian counterpart bounced back to win the second game, but Prannoy won the closely contested last game by 21-18 to seal the match.&nbsp;

Star India shuttler PV Sindhu produced a stunning win over Thailand`s world no. 10 Pornpawee Chochuwong to advance into the second round of the Malaysia Open tournament on Wednesday in Kuala Lumpur.

Star India shuttler PV Sindhu produced a stunning win over Thailand`s world no. 10 Pornpawee Chochuwong to advance into the second round of the Malaysia Open tournament on Wednesday in Kuala Lumpur. Playing on Court 2, Sindhu came through a tough test against Thailand`s Pornpawee Chochuwong in straight games. Seventh-seeded Sindhu dominated Chochuwong in both games 21-13, 21-17. The Indian got off to a great start in the first game and clinched the game with her swift moves. The second game of the match saw Chochuwong fighting back but could not hold Sindhu`s attacks longer and crashed out of the tournament. India`s double pair B Sumeeth Reddy and Ashwini Ponnappa, couldn`t get past the world no. 21 pairing of Robin Tabeling and Selena Piek of the Netherlands. The Indian duo went down by 15-21, 21-19 17-21 after a 52-minute battle. Meanwhile, it was a bad day for the 2012 London Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal, who suffered a defeat against American Iris Wang 11-21, 17-21 in 37 minutes. Earlier, India's HS Prannoy started off his Malaysia Open 2022 campaign with a win over the Malaysian Liew Daren in the first round. Playing in court 1, the Indian won his match by margin of 21-14, 17-21, 21-18. Prannoy got off a good start, winning the first game. His Malaysian counterpart bounced back to win the second game, but Prannoy won the closely contested last game by 21-18 to seal the match.

Malaysia Open: PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy proceed ahead; Saina Nehwal out

Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu crashed out of the ongoing Indonesia Open 2022 after suffering a loss to China`s He Bing Jiao in the first round of the women`s singles category in Jakarta on Tuesday. Playing in court 1, Sindhu suffered a defeat to Bing Jiao by a margin of 21-14, 21-18. Jiao was extremely dominant in both the games, winning them both to seal the match. On the other hand at court 1, the Indian duo of Ashwini Ponnappa and Reddy N. Sikki won against the India-American duo of Srivedya Gurazada and Ishika Jaiswal in the first round of the women`s doubles category.

Ponnappa and Sikki dominated the match, winning it within two games by a margin of 21-15, 21-8. In court 2, the Indian duo of Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Crasto lost to the duo of Chang Tak Ching and NG Wing Yung from Hong Kong in the first round of the mixed doubles category. The Indian duo lost the game by a margin of 21-14, 21-11 as their opponents dominated the match and won it within just two games.

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Also, in court 3, India`s B. Sai Praneeth lost to Denmark`s Hans-Kristian Vittinghus in the first round of the men`s singles category. The Danish player completely dominated Praneeth, winning the game within just two games by margin of 21-16, 21-19. The second game was closely contested. The Indian duo of Attri Manu and B. Sumeeth Reddy also disappointed as they lost to the Japanese duo of Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi in the first round of men`s doubles category. Playing at the court 3, the Indian duo lost to their opposition by a margin of 21-8, 21-11. Hoki and Kobayashi dominated both the games. Tomorrow, Prannoy H.S, Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth will kick off their Indonesia Open 2022 campaigns.

Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu crashed out of the ongoing Indonesia Open 2022 after suffering a loss to China`s He Bing Jiao in the first round of the women`s singles category in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu crashed out of the ongoing Indonesia Open 2022 after suffering a loss to China`s He Bing Jiao in the first round of the women`s singles category in Jakarta on Tuesday. Playing in court 1, Sindhu suffered a defeat to Bing Jiao by a margin of 21-14, 21-18. Jiao was extremely dominant in both the games, winning them both to seal the match. On the other hand at court 1, the Indian duo of Ashwini Ponnappa and Reddy N. Sikki won against the India-American duo of Srivedya Gurazada and Ishika Jaiswal in the first round of the women`s doubles category. Ponnappa and Sikki dominated the match, winning it within two games by a margin of 21-15, 21-8. In court 2, the Indian duo of Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Crasto lost to the duo of Chang Tak Ching and NG Wing Yung from Hong Kong in the first round of the mixed doubles category. The Indian duo lost the game by a margin of 21-14, 21-11 as their opponents dominated the match and won it within just two games. ALSO READ | Serena Williams confirms her return at Wimbledon 2022, a year after superstar's last match Also, in court 3, India`s B. Sai Praneeth lost to Denmark`s Hans-Kristian Vittinghus in the first round of the men`s singles category. The Danish player completely dominated Praneeth, winning the game within just two games by margin of 21-16, 21-19. The second game was closely contested. The Indian duo of Attri Manu and B. Sumeeth Reddy also disappointed as they lost to the Japanese duo of Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi in the first round of men`s doubles category. Playing at the court 3, the Indian duo lost to their opposition by a margin of 21-8, 21-11. Hoki and Kobayashi dominated both the games. Tomorrow, Prannoy H.S, Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth will kick off their Indonesia Open 2022 campaigns.

Indonesia Open 2022: PV Sindhu crashes out of competition after R1 defeat vs China's He Bing Jiao

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and rising star Lakshya Sen made quarterfinal exits in their respective singles events, ending India's challenge in the Indonesia Open Super Series 500 tournament here on Friday.

Sen was first to be eliminated as the 20-year-old went down fighting and forced a decider against his higher-seeded Chinese Taipei rival Chou Tien Chen 21-16 12-21 21-14. India's last hope then rested on Sindhu but the former world champion went down without a fight to her old foe Ratchanok Intanon 12-21, 10-21 in a match lasting a little over half an hour.

The 27-year-old was at her dominating best and looked at ease with both in attacks and defence and the Indian was never able to fightback and suffered her fifth straight loss against her Thai rival.

After pocketing the first game easily, Intanon looked even more furious in the second and raced to a 10-point lead before sealing the issue in 33 minutes to improve her head-to-head against Sindhu to 9-4.

Sindhu, who made a semifinal exit in the Thailand Open last month, had earned a hard-fought victory over Gregoria Mariska Tunjung to enter the quarterfinals.

Earlier, World Championships bronze medalist Sen bounced back from behind to level the second game but the third-seed from Chinese Taipei was superior in the decider with a 21-16 12-21 21-14 scoreline in his favour.

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This was Sen's second straight defeat against Chou in less than a month. Sen lost to his Chinese Taipei rival 19-21 21-13 17-21 during the group stage of the Thomas Cup, before turning it around to script a historic triumph.

The 2018 Asian Games silver medallist, who had defeated the Indian in the group stage of the Thomas Cup in their only previous meeting, put up a power-packed show in the decider and mounted early pressure on the 20-year-old.

The world No. 4 from Chinese Taipei annexed three points in a row to build a six-point lead midway into the decider.

Sen was engaged in some superb rallies towards the end and even saved two match points but his valiant effort was not good enough as the experienced 32-year-old maintained his lead to make it a 2-0 in head-to-head against the Indian.

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and rising star Lakshya Sen made quarterfinal exits in their respective singles events, ending India's challenge in the Indonesia Open Super Series 500 tournament here on Friday.

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and rising star Lakshya Sen made quarterfinal exits in their respective singles events, ending India's challenge in the Indonesia Open Super Series 500 tournament here on Friday. Sen was first to be eliminated as the 20-year-old went down fighting and forced a decider against his higher-seeded Chinese Taipei rival Chou Tien Chen 21-16 12-21 21-14. India's last hope then rested on Sindhu but the former world champion went down without a fight to her old foe Ratchanok Intanon 12-21, 10-21 in a match lasting a little over half an hour. The 27-year-old was at her dominating best and looked at ease with both in attacks and defence and the Indian was never able to fightback and suffered her fifth straight loss against her Thai rival. After pocketing the first game easily, Intanon looked even more furious in the second and raced to a 10-point lead before sealing the issue in 33 minutes to improve her head-to-head against Sindhu to 9-4. Sindhu, who made a semifinal exit in the Thailand Open last month, had earned a hard-fought victory over Gregoria Mariska Tunjung to enter the quarterfinals. Earlier, World Championships bronze medalist Sen bounced back from behind to level the second game but the third-seed from Chinese Taipei was superior in the decider with a 21-16 12-21 21-14 scoreline in his favour. ALSO READ | Indonesia Masters: PV Sindhu reaches QFs, beats Gregoria Mariska Tungjung in gruelling tie This was Sen's second straight defeat against Chou in less than a month. Sen lost to his Chinese Taipei rival 19-21 21-13 17-21 during the group stage of the Thomas Cup, before turning it around to script a historic triumph. The 2018 Asian Games silver medallist, who had defeated the Indian in the group stage of the Thomas Cup in their only previous meeting, put up a power-packed show in the decider and mounted early pressure on the 20-year-old. The world No. 4 from Chinese Taipei annexed three points in a row to build a six-point lead midway into the decider. Sen was engaged in some superb rallies towards the end and even saved two match points but his valiant effort was not good enough as the experienced 32-year-old maintained his lead to make it a 2-0 in head-to-head against the Indian.

Indian stars PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen eliminated from Indonesia Masters

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu progressed to the quarterfinals of the Indonesia Masters Super 500 badminton tournament on Thursday.&nbsp;

In the women's singles, Sindhu was made to toil hard for over an hour by Gregoria Mariska Tunjung of Indonesia before winning 23-21 20-22 21-11 in the second round. Sen, seeded seventh, will next be pitted against Chinese Taipei's third seed Chou Tien Chen, who had defeated the Indian in a three-game thriller during the Thomas Cup last month in their only meeting.

A tough quarterfinal awaits fourth-seeded Sindhu as she will take on the winner of the match between Thailand's fifth seed Ratchanok Intanon and Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland. Against the unseeded Tunjung, Sindhu started on a bright note and played aggressively to surge to a 10-5 lead. She used her experience and reach to engage her opponents in long rallies initially.

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But the Indonesian, whom Sidhu had defeated six times earlier, made a remarkable fightback to claw her way back into the contest to level the scores at 15 apiece. From there on, it was a neck-and-neck fight between the two players as they traded points till 21 before Sindhu raised her level to pocket the first game. 
The second game was a complete contrast as it was Tunjung who started on an attacking note and raced to a 10-5 lead before Sindhu fought back to draw parity at 15-15.

Thereafter, the players continued their battle for points to 20 points before determining the Indonesian won the game to take the match into the decider. The decider, however, was a one-sided affair as after a few initial exchanges, to be precise till seven points, Sindhu didn't allow her opponent an inch and used her big-match experience to run away with the game and the match.

Earlier in the day playing Denmark's Rasmus Gemke for the first time in his international career, world number 9 Lakshya Sen showed better nerves as he limited his errors and fought his way to a fine win. Sen overturned a 0-3 deficit to a 9-6 advantage, only to allow Gemke to hold a slender 11-10 cushion at the break. However, the Indian came out all guns blazing and reeled off six straight points to move to 16-12 before sealing the opening game.

Sen and Gemke breathed down each other's neck for the most part of the second game as the lead exchanged hands frequently before the Indian once again stepped ahead from 13-12 to close out the issue with a four-point burst.

Sindhu will face Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, while the mixed doubles pairing of Ashwini Ponnappa and B Sumeeth Reddy will take on second seeds Chinese Zheng Si Wei and Huang Ya Qiong later in the day.

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu progressed to the quarterfinals of the Indonesia Masters Super 500 badminton tournament on Thursday. In the women's singles, Sindhu was made to toil hard for over an hour by Gregoria Mariska Tunjung of Indonesia before winning 23-21 20-22 21-11 in the second round.

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu progressed to the quarterfinals of the Indonesia Masters Super 500 badminton tournament on Thursday. In the women's singles, Sindhu was made to toil hard for over an hour by Gregoria Mariska Tunjung of Indonesia before winning 23-21 20-22 21-11 in the second round. Sen, seeded seventh, will next be pitted against Chinese Taipei's third seed Chou Tien Chen, who had defeated the Indian in a three-game thriller during the Thomas Cup last month in their only meeting. A tough quarterfinal awaits fourth-seeded Sindhu as she will take on the winner of the match between Thailand's fifth seed Ratchanok Intanon and Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland. Against the unseeded Tunjung, Sindhu started on a bright note and played aggressively to surge to a 10-5 lead. She used her experience and reach to engage her opponents in long rallies initially. ALSO READ | Indonesia Masters: Lakshya Sen cruises into QFs after win over Rasmus Gemke in straight sets But the Indonesian, whom Sidhu had defeated six times earlier, made a remarkable fightback to claw her way back into the contest to level the scores at 15 apiece. From there on, it was a neck-and-neck fight between the two players as they traded points till 21 before Sindhu raised her level to pocket the first game. The second game was a complete contrast as it was Tunjung who started on an attacking note and raced to a 10-5 lead before Sindhu fought back to draw parity at 15-15. Thereafter, the players continued their battle for points to 20 points before determining the Indonesian won the game to take the match into the decider. The decider, however, was a one-sided affair as after a few initial exchanges, to be precise till seven points, Sindhu didn't allow her opponent an inch and used her big-match experience to run away with the game and the match. Earlier in the day playing Denmark's Rasmus Gemke for the first time in his international career, world number 9 Lakshya Sen showed better nerves as he limited his errors and fought his way to a fine win. Sen overturned a 0-3 deficit to a 9-6 advantage, only to allow Gemke to hold a slender 11-10 cushion at the break. However, the Indian came out all guns blazing and reeled off six straight points to move to 16-12 before sealing the opening game. Sen and Gemke breathed down each other's neck for the most part of the second game as the lead exchanged hands frequently before the Indian once again stepped ahead from 13-12 to close out the issue with a four-point burst. Sindhu will face Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, while the mixed doubles pairing of Ashwini Ponnappa and B Sumeeth Reddy will take on second seeds Chinese Zheng Si Wei and Huang Ya Qiong later in the day.

Indonesia Masters: PV Sindhu reaches QFs, beats Gregoria Mariska Tungjung in gruelling tie

Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen`s proposal to train with World No. 1 Victor Axelson in Dubai was on Thursday approved by Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) Committee members. Lakshya, who was part of the Indian men`s team that won the prestigious Thomas Cup this month, is set to train With Axelson in Dubai from May 29-June 5 (8 days) and then head out to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on June 19th to train at the Malaysian Training Centre from June 19-26 (8 days). Both the training proposals were approved by MOC in preparation for the Commonwealth Games.

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The sanctioned amount will cover the cost of his and his physio`s air travel, boarding and lodging, and out-of-pocket allowance among other expenses. Alongside Lakshya`s proposal, the MOC Committee also cleared badminton player and Olympic Silver medallist PV Sindhu`s proposal for financial assistance towards her fitness trainer M Srikanth Madapalli to accompany her for multiple upcoming tournaments was also approved. 
 
Srikanth is set to accompany Sindhu during Indonesia Masters (June 7-12), Indonesia Open (June 14-19), Malaysia Masters (June 28 to July 3), Malaysia Open (July 5-10), and Singapore Open (July 12-17).

Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen`s proposal to train with World No. 1 Victor Axelson in Dubai was on Thursday approved by Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) Committee members.

Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen`s proposal to train with World No. 1 Victor Axelson in Dubai was on Thursday approved by Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) Committee members. Lakshya, who was part of the Indian men`s team that won the prestigious Thomas Cup this month, is set to train With Axelson in Dubai from May 29-June 5 (8 days) and then head out to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on June 19th to train at the Malaysian Training Centre from June 19-26 (8 days). Both the training proposals were approved by MOC in preparation for the Commonwealth Games. ALSO READ | Wimbledon set to remove 'Miss' and 'Mrs' from honours boards: Report The sanctioned amount will cover the cost of his and his physio`s air travel, boarding and lodging, and out-of-pocket allowance among other expenses. Alongside Lakshya`s proposal, the MOC Committee also cleared badminton player and Olympic Silver medallist PV Sindhu`s proposal for financial assistance towards her fitness trainer M Srikanth Madapalli to accompany her for multiple upcoming tournaments was also approved. Srikanth is set to accompany Sindhu during Indonesia Masters (June 7-12), Indonesia Open (June 14-19), Malaysia Masters (June 28 to July 3), Malaysia Open (July 5-10), and Singapore Open (July 12-17).

Lakshya Sen's proposal and PV Sindhu's special request cleared under TOPS

Star India shuttler P V Sindhu made an exit from Thailand Open after going down in straight games to Olympic champion Chen Yu Fei in the semifinals here on Saturday. Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, lost 17-21 16-21 to third-seeded Chen in 43 minutes to end an impressive run in the Super 500 tournament.

Sindhu, seeded sixth, enjoyed a 6-4 head-to-head count coming into the match but she was not at her usual self against the Chinese, who dished out an aggressive badminton to come up trumps against the Indian.

The 26-year-old from Hyderabad had lost to Chen the last time they faced off at the 2019 BWF World Tour Finals. 
After an initial 3-3 battle, Sindhu was lagging 7-11 at the interval in the first game.

Things didn't change much as Chen continued to dominate the rallies and eventually held five game points. 
Sinhu saved two before handing the opening game to her Chinese rival.

The world number 7 Indian produced a better show in the second game, leading 6-3 before moving into the break with a narrow two-point cushion.

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But the Chinese world number 4 soon tightened her game and turned the tables, moving to a 15-12 advantage. Sindhu couldn't stop the run of the play as Chen eventually grabbed four match points and converted it comfortably.

Sindhu, who has won two Super 300 titles this season at the Syed Modi International and Swiss Open, will next compete at the Indonesia Masters Super 500 scheduled to be held in Jakarta from June 7 to 12.

Star India shuttler P V Sindhu made an exit from Thailand Open after going down in straight games to Olympic champion Chen Yu Fei in the semifinals here on Saturday.

Star India shuttler P V Sindhu made an exit from Thailand Open after going down in straight games to Olympic champion Chen Yu Fei in the semifinals here on Saturday. Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, lost 17-21 16-21 to third-seeded Chen in 43 minutes to end an impressive run in the Super 500 tournament. Sindhu, seeded sixth, enjoyed a 6-4 head-to-head count coming into the match but she was not at her usual self against the Chinese, who dished out an aggressive badminton to come up trumps against the Indian. The 26-year-old from Hyderabad had lost to Chen the last time they faced off at the 2019 BWF World Tour Finals. After an initial 3-3 battle, Sindhu was lagging 7-11 at the interval in the first game. Things didn't change much as Chen continued to dominate the rallies and eventually held five game points. Sinhu saved two before handing the opening game to her Chinese rival. The world number 7 Indian produced a better show in the second game, leading 6-3 before moving into the break with a narrow two-point cushion. Also Read: PM Modi lauds Nikhat Zareen for 'fantastic' gold medal win at Women's World Boxing C'ships But the Chinese world number 4 soon tightened her game and turned the tables, moving to a 15-12 advantage. Sindhu couldn't stop the run of the play as Chen eventually grabbed four match points and converted it comfortably. Sindhu, who has won two Super 300 titles this season at the Syed Modi International and Swiss Open, will next compete at the Indonesia Masters Super 500 scheduled to be held in Jakarta from June 7 to 12.

PV Sindhu crashes out of Thailand Open after losing against Chen Yu Fei in semifinals

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu advanced to the women`s singles semi-finals of the Thailand Open 2022 by knocking out world champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan, here on Friday. Sindhu, a former world champion, defeated the world No 1 Japanese shuttler 21-15, 20-22, 21-13 in the quarterfinals of the BWF Super 500 event at the Impact Arena. 
 
In the first game, Sindhu and Yamaguchi matched the energy and were levelled at 14-all. The Indian ace won the next five points and went on to take a 1-0 lead in the match. Sindhu continued the fast-paced approach and raced to an 11-5 lead in the second game break. However, the Indian shuttler, who had lost to Yamaguchi in the semi-finals of the Badminton Asia championships last month from a similar position, ran out of steam and conceded the game.

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Wary of another comeback from the world champion, Sindhu upped the ante in the decider and went on to win the match convincingly. With this victory, Sindhu extended her head-to-head record over Akane Yamaguchi to 14-9. World No 7 Sindhu will take on world No 4 and Tokyo 2020 champion Chen Yu Fei of China in the semi-finals on Saturday. 
 
Notably, Sindhu is the only Indian shuttler still in the running at the Thailand Open. Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy crashed out from the earlier rounds while Kidambi Srikanth pulled out at the round of 16 stage.

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu advanced to the women`s singles semi-finals of the Thailand Open 2022 by knocking out world champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan, here on Friday.

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu advanced to the women`s singles semi-finals of the Thailand Open 2022 by knocking out world champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan, here on Friday. Sindhu, a former world champion, defeated the world No 1 Japanese shuttler 21-15, 20-22, 21-13 in the quarterfinals of the BWF Super 500 event at the Impact Arena. In the first game, Sindhu and Yamaguchi matched the energy and were levelled at 14-all. The Indian ace won the next five points and went on to take a 1-0 lead in the match. Sindhu continued the fast-paced approach and raced to an 11-5 lead in the second game break. However, the Indian shuttler, who had lost to Yamaguchi in the semi-finals of the Badminton Asia championships last month from a similar position, ran out of steam and conceded the game. ALSO READ | Thailand Open: PV Sindhu beats South Korea's Yu Jin Sim to set up QF clash with Akane Yamaguchi Wary of another comeback from the world champion, Sindhu upped the ante in the decider and went on to win the match convincingly. With this victory, Sindhu extended her head-to-head record over Akane Yamaguchi to 14-9. World No 7 Sindhu will take on world No 4 and Tokyo 2020 champion Chen Yu Fei of China in the semi-finals on Saturday. Notably, Sindhu is the only Indian shuttler still in the running at the Thailand Open. Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy crashed out from the earlier rounds while Kidambi Srikanth pulled out at the round of 16 stage.

Thailand Open: Indian star PV Sindhu reaches semi-finals with win over No. 1 ranked Akane Yamaguchi

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu beats Yu Jin Sim of South Korea in straight games in the second round match of the Thailand Open in the women`s singles category here in Bangkok on Thursday. The sixth seed Sindhu won the opening game 21-16 where the Korean did put fight but in the second game Sindhu dominated and won by a comfortable margin of 21-13 winning match 21-16 21-13 that lasted for 37 minutes.

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With this win the double Olympic medallist sets up a quarterfinal clash with second-seeded Japanese shuttler Akane Yamaguchi. Earlier in the day Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod crashed out losing to Denmark`s Line Christophersen in the second round of the women`s singles category losing 16-21, 21-14, 21-14.

On the other hand, one of India's Thomas Cup heroes&nbsp;Kidambi Srikanth exited from the BWF World Tour Super 500 event,&nbsp;handing a walkover to his opponent,&nbsp;Irish rival Nhat Nguyen, in the men's singles second round.&nbsp;The reason for his walk over is unknown.

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu beats Yu Jin Sim of South Korea in straight games in the second round match of the Thailand Open in the women`s singles category here in Bangkok on Thursday.

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu beats Yu Jin Sim of South Korea in straight games in the second round match of the Thailand Open in the women`s singles category here in Bangkok on Thursday. The sixth seed Sindhu won the opening game 21-16 where the Korean did put fight but in the second game Sindhu dominated and won by a comfortable margin of 21-13 winning match 21-16 21-13 that lasted for 37 minutes. ALSO READ | Thailand Open 2022: PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth get off to winning starts, Saina Nehwal crashes out With this win the double Olympic medallist sets up a quarterfinal clash with second-seeded Japanese shuttler Akane Yamaguchi. Earlier in the day Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod crashed out losing to Denmark`s Line Christophersen in the second round of the women`s singles category losing 16-21, 21-14, 21-14. On the other hand, one of India's Thomas Cup heroes Kidambi Srikanth exited from the BWF World Tour Super 500 event, handing a walkover to his opponent, Irish rival Nhat Nguyen, in the men's singles second round. The reason for his walk over is unknown.

Thailand Open: PV Sindhu beats South Korea's Yu Jin Sim to set up QF clash with Akane Yamaguchi

India`s star shuttler PV Sindhu started her Thailand Open 2022 campaign with a win over USA`s Lauren Lam in the women`s singles category here in Bangkok on Wednesday.

Playing in court 3, Sindhu won the match by 21-19, 19-21, 21-18. The two-time Olympic medalist won the first game in a tough fight, winning it by 21-19. However, her American opponent bounced back in the next game, winning it by 21-19 to force the decider.

In the final game, the Indian showed a remarkable display of skill and clinched the match 21-18. The match lasted 59 minutes. Meanwhile, in the men`s singles playing in court 4, India`s ace shuttler HS Prannoy suffered a defeat against Malaysia`s Liew Daren 17-21 in the first game of the match.

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The second game of the match saw HS Prannoy prevailing over Daren by 21-15 in a one-sided clash to force the decider. However, in the last game, Malaysian completely dominated Prannoy to seal the match with a 21-15 win.

Earlier in the day, Indian shuttlers Malvika Bansod and Kidambi Srikanth started their Thailand Open 2022 campaign with brilliant wins. While star shuttler Saina Nehwal crashed out after losing to South Korea`s Kim Ga Eun in the women`s singles first-round match.

India`s star shuttler PV Sindhu started her Thailand Open 2022 campaign with a win over USA`s Lauren Lam in the women`s singles category here in Bangkok on Wednesday.

India`s star shuttler PV Sindhu started her Thailand Open 2022 campaign with a win over USA`s Lauren Lam in the women`s singles category here in Bangkok on Wednesday. Playing in court 3, Sindhu won the match by 21-19, 19-21, 21-18. The two-time Olympic medalist won the first game in a tough fight, winning it by 21-19. However, her American opponent bounced back in the next game, winning it by 21-19 to force the decider. In the final game, the Indian showed a remarkable display of skill and clinched the match 21-18. The match lasted 59 minutes. Meanwhile, in the men`s singles playing in court 4, India`s ace shuttler HS Prannoy suffered a defeat against Malaysia`s Liew Daren 17-21 in the first game of the match. Also Read: Exclusive! Thomas Cup triumph one of the biggest ever wins for Indian badminton: Pullela Gopichand The second game of the match saw HS Prannoy prevailing over Daren by 21-15 in a one-sided clash to force the decider. However, in the last game, Malaysian completely dominated Prannoy to seal the match with a 21-15 win. Earlier in the day, Indian shuttlers Malvika Bansod and Kidambi Srikanth started their Thailand Open 2022 campaign with brilliant wins. While star shuttler Saina Nehwal crashed out after losing to South Korea`s Kim Ga Eun in the women`s singles first-round match.

Thailand Open 2022: PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth get off to winning starts, Saina Nehwal crashes out

Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu fought hard before losing to Ratchanok Intanon as the Indian women's badminton team crashed out of the Uber Cup Finals after being drubbed 0-3 by Thailand in the quarterfinals, here on Thursday.

World No. 7 Sindhu was off colour for the second consecutive day as she squandered one-game lead to go down 21-18 17-21 12-21 against Intanon, ranked eighth, in a 59-minute first women's singles match. 
The defeat means Sindhu now trails Intanon 4-7 on head-to-head record. India were down 0-2 when the women's doubles pair of Shruti Mishra and Simran Singhi lost 16-21 13-21 against the Thai pair of Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai.

It was no better for Aakarshi Kashyap, who surrendered 16-21 11-21 to Pornpawee Chochuwong in the second singles match that lasted 42 minutes. As Thailand took an unassailable 3-0 lead, the remaining two matches of the tie became redundant and were not played.

In the second women's doubles contest, the Indian pair of Tanisha Crasto and Treesa Jolly was to face Benyapa Aimsaard and Nuntakarn Aimsaard, while Ashmita Chaliha was scheduled to play Busanan Ongbamrungphan.

Earlier on Wednesday, Sindhu lost in straight games 15-21 14-21 against world number four An Seyoung in India's final Group D match, where it was blanked 0-5 by Korea. But the loss hardly made any difference as India, by then, had already sealed a quarterfinal berth after ensuring a top-two finish in the group after back-to-back victories over Canada and USA.

The Indian men's team will play Malaysia in the quarterfinals of the Thomas Cup Final later in the day.&nbsp;

Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu fought hard before losing to Ratchanok Intanon as the Indian women's badminton team crashed out of the Uber Cup Finals after being drubbed 0-3 by Thailand in the quarterfinals, here on Thursday.

Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu fought hard before losing to Ratchanok Intanon as the Indian women's badminton team crashed out of the Uber Cup Finals after being drubbed 0-3 by Thailand in the quarterfinals, here on Thursday. World No. 7 Sindhu was off colour for the second consecutive day as she squandered one-game lead to go down 21-18 17-21 12-21 against Intanon, ranked eighth, in a 59-minute first women's singles match. The defeat means Sindhu now trails Intanon 4-7 on head-to-head record. India were down 0-2 when the women's doubles pair of Shruti Mishra and Simran Singhi lost 16-21 13-21 against the Thai pair of Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai. It was no better for Aakarshi Kashyap, who surrendered 16-21 11-21 to Pornpawee Chochuwong in the second singles match that lasted 42 minutes. As Thailand took an unassailable 3-0 lead, the remaining two matches of the tie became redundant and were not played. In the second women's doubles contest, the Indian pair of Tanisha Crasto and Treesa Jolly was to face Benyapa Aimsaard and Nuntakarn Aimsaard, while Ashmita Chaliha was scheduled to play Busanan Ongbamrungphan. Earlier on Wednesday, Sindhu lost in straight games 15-21 14-21 against world number four An Seyoung in India's final Group D match, where it was blanked 0-5 by Korea. But the loss hardly made any difference as India, by then, had already sealed a quarterfinal berth after ensuring a top-two finish in the group after back-to-back victories over Canada and USA. The Indian men's team will play Malaysia in the quarterfinals of the Thomas Cup Final later in the day.

PV Sindhu-led India crash out of Uber Cup, go down to Thailand in quarter-finals

After registering two back-to-back wins, Team India crashed 5-0 against South Korea in their final group clash of the ongoing Uber Cup 2022 in Bangkok, on Wednesday. In the Group D match, World No. 7 PV Sindhu fell prey to An Se-young, as she got completely dominated in both the games. Sindhu lost in her outing by 15-21, 14-21, in a match that lasted 42 minutes.

In the second clash, the women`s doubles pair of Shruti Mishra and Simran Singhi got thrashed by Lee So-hee and Shin Seung-chan 13-21, 12-21, in a 39-minute match. locked horns with Kim Ga-Eun in the third match and got outplayed by 10-21, 10-21. Then, the duo of Tanisha Crasto and Treesa Jolly lost to Kim Hye-jeong and Kong Hee-yong, 14-21, 11-21, in a match that lasted for 36 minutes.

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In the final clash, Ashmita Chaliha went against Sim Yu-jin but India`s losing streak continued as she ended the game at 18-21, 17-21. Earlier, Team India had convincingly won against Canada and USA and reserved their place in the quarterfinals of the ongoing Uber Cup 2022.

After registering two back-to-back wins, Team India crashed 5-0 against South Korea in their final group clash of the ongoing Uber Cup 2022 in Bangkok, on Wednesday.

After registering two back-to-back wins, Team India crashed 5-0 against South Korea in their final group clash of the ongoing Uber Cup 2022 in Bangkok, on Wednesday. In the Group D match, World No. 7 PV Sindhu fell prey to An Se-young, as she got completely dominated in both the games. Sindhu lost in her outing by 15-21, 14-21, in a match that lasted 42 minutes. In the second clash, the women`s doubles pair of Shruti Mishra and Simran Singhi got thrashed by Lee So-hee and Shin Seung-chan 13-21, 12-21, in a 39-minute match. locked horns with Kim Ga-Eun in the third match and got outplayed by 10-21, 10-21. Then, the duo of Tanisha Crasto and Treesa Jolly lost to Kim Hye-jeong and Kong Hee-yong, 14-21, 11-21, in a match that lasted for 36 minutes. ALSO READ | Uber Cup 2022: India demolish USA 4-1; march into quarterfinals In the final clash, Ashmita Chaliha went against Sim Yu-jin but India`s losing streak continued as she ended the game at 18-21, 17-21. Earlier, Team India had convincingly won against Canada and USA and reserved their place in the quarterfinals of the ongoing Uber Cup 2022.

Uber Cup 2022: India go down to South Korea 5-0 in their final group fixture

India stormed into the quarterfinals of the ongoing BWF Uber Cup 2022 after crushing USA 4-1 in Bangkok.In the Group D encounter, World No. 7 PV Sindhu started the proceedings against Jennie Gai. Sindhu completed dominated both the games and clinched victory 21-10, 21-11 in a match that lasted 26 minutes. In the second clash, the women`s doubles pair of Tanisha Crasto and Treesa Jolly thrashed Francesca Corbett and Allison Lee 21-19, 21-10 in the encounter that lasted 34 minutes.

Aakarshi Kashyap locked horns with Esther Shi in the third match. The USA shuttler lost 18-21, 11-21 in 34 minutes. Then, the duo of Shruti Mishra and Simran Singhi lost to Lauren Lam and Kodi Tang Lee. After losing in the first game by 12-21, the Indian pair made a comeback winning the second game 21-17. But the pair from the USA clinched victory in the third game 21-13. In the final clash, Ashmita Chaliha took on Natalie Chi. The Indian shuttler beat her opponent 21-18, 21-13 in 31 minutes.

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Earlier, Team India had defeated Canada 4-1 in their opening match. With two back-to-back wins, India have secured their quarterfinals spot.

India stormed into the quarterfinals of the ongoing BWF Uber Cup 2022 after crushing USA 4-1 in Bangkok.In the Group D encounter, World No. 7 PV Sindhu started the proceedings against Jennie Gai.

India stormed into the quarterfinals of the ongoing BWF Uber Cup 2022 after crushing USA 4-1 in Bangkok.In the Group D encounter, World No. 7 PV Sindhu started the proceedings against Jennie Gai. Sindhu completed dominated both the games and clinched victory 21-10, 21-11 in a match that lasted 26 minutes. In the second clash, the women`s doubles pair of Tanisha Crasto and Treesa Jolly thrashed Francesca Corbett and Allison Lee 21-19, 21-10 in the encounter that lasted 34 minutes. Aakarshi Kashyap locked horns with Esther Shi in the third match. The USA shuttler lost 18-21, 11-21 in 34 minutes. Then, the duo of Shruti Mishra and Simran Singhi lost to Lauren Lam and Kodi Tang Lee. After losing in the first game by 12-21, the Indian pair made a comeback winning the second game 21-17. But the pair from the USA clinched victory in the third game 21-13. In the final clash, Ashmita Chaliha took on Natalie Chi. The Indian shuttler beat her opponent 21-18, 21-13 in 31 minutes. ALSO READ | Thomas Cup 2022: Kidambi Srikanth leads charge as India demolish Canada 5-0, confirm spot in QFs Earlier, Team India had defeated Canada 4-1 in their opening match. With two back-to-back wins, India have secured their quarterfinals spot.

Uber Cup 2022: India demolish USA 4-1; march into quarterfinals

Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu was left in tears after an "unfair" call by the umpires midway through her semifinal match against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi derailed her dream of winning a gold at the Badminton Asia Championships. Leading 14-11 in the second game after having won the first game, Sindhu was handed a point penalty for taking too much time to serve between points.

The 26-year-old from Hyderabad lost her momentum after that incident, losing 21-13 19-21 16-21 to eventually sign off with a bronze medal, her second in the continental individual championship. "The umpire told me you're taking a lot of time but the opponent wasn't ready at that point. But the umpire suddenly gave her the point and it was really unfair. I think that was one of the reasons why I lost," said Sindhu after the match on Saturday.

"I mean that is my feeling because at that moment it was 14-11 and could have become 15-11 but instead, it became 14-12 and she took continuous points. And I think it was very unfair. Maybe I would have won the match and played in the final."

"I told the chief referee, he came and said it is already done. As a chief referee, you need to at least make sure what was the mistake. May be, he should have seen the replay and should have done something about it."

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Sindhu's father PV Ramana said Sindhu was extremely disappointed with the decision. "She was confident of winning a gold this time and so was very disappointed. She was crying when she spoke to me but I told her that it is done and dusted and she should forget about it," Ramanna told PTI.

Sindhu was seen having an animated discussion with the chief referee after the chair umpire asked her to hand over the shuttle to her opponent but it all fell on deaf ears. "What umpire did was not correct, If she was delaying, then you could have warned her with a yellow card and if you are penalising her with a point then at least show a red card and give the point but there was nothing of that sort," Ramana said. 
There were also speculations of Sindhu not accepting the bronze after she skipped the medal ceremony but the star herself put those to rest with a tweet and a candid picture of her posing with medal.

"A medal at the end of an excruciating campaign is always special. This could have gone the distance. Looking forward to the next," Sindhu tweeted. However, Ramana on his part clarified that a formal written permission was sought from the authorities regarding the same.

"Nothing like that, she accepted the medal, it is just that she had to rush for a flight back home, so she took permission from the authorities," he said. "See Sindhu has to go to Uber Cup (May 8-15, Bangkok) and there were no direct flights available from Manila to India for tomorrow and day after.

"If she had reached on 4th May, she would have missed out of a few days of training ahead of the Uber Cup," the former India spiker said.&nbsp;

Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu was left in tears after an "unfair" call by the umpires midway through her semifinal match against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi derailed her dream of winning a gold at the Badminton Asia Championships.

Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu was left in tears after an "unfair" call by the umpires midway through her semifinal match against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi derailed her dream of winning a gold at the Badminton Asia Championships. Leading 14-11 in the second game after having won the first game, Sindhu was handed a point penalty for taking too much time to serve between points. The 26-year-old from Hyderabad lost her momentum after that incident, losing 21-13 19-21 16-21 to eventually sign off with a bronze medal, her second in the continental individual championship. "The umpire told me you're taking a lot of time but the opponent wasn't ready at that point. But the umpire suddenly gave her the point and it was really unfair. I think that was one of the reasons why I lost," said Sindhu after the match on Saturday. "I mean that is my feeling because at that moment it was 14-11 and could have become 15-11 but instead, it became 14-12 and she took continuous points. And I think it was very unfair. Maybe I would have won the match and played in the final." "I told the chief referee, he came and said it is already done. As a chief referee, you need to at least make sure what was the mistake. May be, he should have seen the replay and should have done something about it." ALSO READ | Badminton Asia Championships: PV Sindhu settles for bronze after defeat against Akane Yamaguchi Sindhu's father PV Ramana said Sindhu was extremely disappointed with the decision. "She was confident of winning a gold this time and so was very disappointed. She was crying when she spoke to me but I told her that it is done and dusted and she should forget about it," Ramanna told PTI. Sindhu was seen having an animated discussion with the chief referee after the chair umpire asked her to hand over the shuttle to her opponent but it all fell on deaf ears. "What umpire did was not correct, If she was delaying, then you could have warned her with a yellow card and if you are penalising her with a point then at least show a red card and give the point but there was nothing of that sort," Ramana said. There were also speculations of Sindhu not accepting the bronze after she skipped the medal ceremony but the star herself put those to rest with a tweet and a candid picture of her posing with medal. "A medal at the end of an excruciating campaign is always special. This could have gone the distance. Looking forward to the next," Sindhu tweeted. However, Ramana on his part clarified that a formal written permission was sought from the authorities regarding the same. "Nothing like that, she accepted the medal, it is just that she had to rush for a flight back home, so she took permission from the authorities," he said. "See Sindhu has to go to Uber Cup (May 8-15, Bangkok) and there were no direct flights available from Manila to India for tomorrow and day after. "If she had reached on 4th May, she would have missed out of a few days of training ahead of the Uber Cup," the former India spiker said.

It was really unfair: PV Sindhu on controversial point penalty after Badminton Asia C'ships semis loss

Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu on Saturday settled for the bronze medal after suffering a comeback defeat against reigning world champion Akane Yamaguchi in the Badminton Asia Championships 2022 women`s singles semi-final in Manila.

The world No. 2 Japanese shuttler defeated PV Sindhu, a former world champion, by 13-21, 21-19, 16-21 in a match that lasted for one hour and six minutes. This is Sindhu`s second bronze medal at the continental event.

With Sindhu`s defeat, India`s challenge at the Badminton Asia Championships has come to an end. Sindhu got off to a great start as she dominated the early exchanges against Yamaguchi. The two-time Olympic medallist went on to seal the first game without much challenge.

The second game started at a similar pace as the Indian shuttler Sindhu raced towards a lead of 11-6 at the mid-game break. But the momentum of the world no. 7 was soon broken as she was penalised for not serving sooner. Yamaguchi pounced on the opening and stretched the match into the decider.

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The third game was well controlled by the Japanese shuttler as she kept her cool in the decider to seal a spot in the summit clash on Sunday.

Sindhu`s first Asian championships medal came in 2014 when she lost to former world No. 1 Wang Shixian of China in the semis.

Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu on Saturday settled for the bronze medal after suffering a comeback defeat against reigning world champion Akane Yamaguchi in the Badminton Asia Championships 2022 women`s singles semi-final in Manila.

Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu on Saturday settled for the bronze medal after suffering a comeback defeat against reigning world champion Akane Yamaguchi in the Badminton Asia Championships 2022 women`s singles semi-final in Manila. The world No. 2 Japanese shuttler defeated PV Sindhu, a former world champion, by 13-21, 21-19, 16-21 in a match that lasted for one hour and six minutes. This is Sindhu`s second bronze medal at the continental event. With Sindhu`s defeat, India`s challenge at the Badminton Asia Championships has come to an end. Sindhu got off to a great start as she dominated the early exchanges against Yamaguchi. The two-time Olympic medallist went on to seal the first game without much challenge. The second game started at a similar pace as the Indian shuttler Sindhu raced towards a lead of 11-6 at the mid-game break. But the momentum of the world no. 7 was soon broken as she was penalised for not serving sooner. Yamaguchi pounced on the opening and stretched the match into the decider. Also Read: Former Germany tennis champion Boris Becker gets 2-year-long jail sentence in UK bankruptcy case The third game was well controlled by the Japanese shuttler as she kept her cool in the decider to seal a spot in the summit clash on Sunday. Sindhu`s first Asian championships medal came in 2014 when she lost to former world No. 1 Wang Shixian of China in the semis.

Badminton Asia Championships: PV Sindhu settles for bronze after defeat against Akane Yamaguchi

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu assured herself of at least a bronze medal at the 2022 Badminton Asia Championships after reaching the semi-final with a win over China`s He Bing Jiao in the women`s singles quarter-finals, here on Friday. 
 
Sindhu, a former world champion, defeated the two-time worlds bronze medallist Jiao 21-9, 13-21, 21-19 to reach the semi-finals at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex. 
 
The Indian settled quickly into the match and raced to an 11-2 lead at the first break in the opening game. Jiao, on the other hand, made a series of unforced errors as Sindhu wrapped up the first game convincingly. The second game saw the world No 9 He Bing Jiao tighten her defence and come back strongly after the scores were tied at 10-all. The Chinese shuttler won 11 of the next 14 points to stretch the match into the decider.

The two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu used her experience well and took six straight points early in the third game. However, PV Sindhu conceded five points on the trot before confusion over scores halted the game. 
 
Jiao continued to mount attacks after the short break and even struck three straight points despite trailing 20-16. Sindhu, however, kept her composure to take advantage of an early lead and book a spot in the semi-finals. 
 
World No 7 Sindhu came into the match trailing 7-9 in head-to-head encounters but it was her third straight win over her Chinese rival. The last time the duo played each other was at the Tokyo Olympics bronze medal match which Sindhu won in straight games.

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The 26-year-old Sindhu will now face the winner of the match between world No 2 Akane Yamaguchi of Japan and world No. 10 Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand for a place in Sunday`s final. 
 
Later in the day, India`s top men`s doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, seeded third, will take on fifth-seeded Aaron Chia and Massoh Wooi Yik of Malaysia in the quarter-finals. 
 
Top Indian badminton players Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen were knocked out in the earlier rounds.

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu assured herself of at least a bronze medal at the 2022 Badminton Asia Championships after reaching the semi-final with a win over China`s He Bing Jiao in the women`s singles quarter-finals, here on Friday.

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu assured herself of at least a bronze medal at the 2022 Badminton Asia Championships after reaching the semi-final with a win over China`s He Bing Jiao in the women`s singles quarter-finals, here on Friday. Sindhu, a former world champion, defeated the two-time worlds bronze medallist Jiao 21-9, 13-21, 21-19 to reach the semi-finals at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex. The Indian settled quickly into the match and raced to an 11-2 lead at the first break in the opening game. Jiao, on the other hand, made a series of unforced errors as Sindhu wrapped up the first game convincingly. The second game saw the world No 9 He Bing Jiao tighten her defence and come back strongly after the scores were tied at 10-all. The Chinese shuttler won 11 of the next 14 points to stretch the match into the decider. The two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu used her experience well and took six straight points early in the third game. However, PV Sindhu conceded five points on the trot before confusion over scores halted the game. Jiao continued to mount attacks after the short break and even struck three straight points despite trailing 20-16. Sindhu, however, kept her composure to take advantage of an early lead and book a spot in the semi-finals. World No 7 Sindhu came into the match trailing 7-9 in head-to-head encounters but it was her third straight win over her Chinese rival. The last time the duo played each other was at the Tokyo Olympics bronze medal match which Sindhu won in straight games. ALSO READ | Badminton Asia Championships: Indian stars Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth bow out The 26-year-old Sindhu will now face the winner of the match between world No 2 Akane Yamaguchi of Japan and world No. 10 Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand for a place in Sunday`s final. Later in the day, India`s top men`s doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, seeded third, will take on fifth-seeded Aaron Chia and Massoh Wooi Yik of Malaysia in the quarter-finals. Top Indian badminton players Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen were knocked out in the earlier rounds.

Badminton Asia Championships: PV Sindhu marches into semifinals with win over He Bing Jiao

While ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu and the pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2022 Badminton Asia Championships after winning their respective matches,&nbsp;it was curtains for Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth here on Thursday (April 28). 
 
The London 2012 bronze medallist Saina Nehwal`s women's singles campaign ended in the round of 16 with a 21-12, 7-21, 13-21 loss against China`s Wang Zhi Yi. World championship silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth also went down to China`s Weng Hong Yang 16-21, 21-17, 17-21 in a men`s singles second round match that lasted an hour and 17 minutes.

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The mixed doubles pair of Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Castro also lost 18-21, 18-21 against Malaysia`s Tan Kian Meng and Lai Pei Jing in a 30-minute clash.

While ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu and the pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2022 Badminton Asia Championships after winning their respective matches, it was curtains for Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth here on Thursday (April 28).

While ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu and the pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2022 Badminton Asia Championships after winning their respective matches, it was curtains for Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth here on Thursday (April 28). The London 2012 bronze medallist Saina Nehwal`s women's singles campaign ended in the round of 16 with a 21-12, 7-21, 13-21 loss against China`s Wang Zhi Yi. World championship silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth also went down to China`s Weng Hong Yang 16-21, 21-17, 17-21 in a men`s singles second round match that lasted an hour and 17 minutes. ALSO READ | Badminton Asia Championships: PV Sindhu, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty enter quarter-finals The mixed doubles pair of Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Castro also lost 18-21, 18-21 against Malaysia`s Tan Kian Meng and Lai Pei Jing in a 30-minute clash.

Badminton Asia Championships: Indian stars Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth bow out

Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu defeated Singapore`s Yue Yann Jaslyn Hooi in straight games to reach the quarter-finals of the women`s singles at the Badminton Asia Championships here on Thursday.Fourth seed Sindhu, who won a bronze medal at the 2014 Asia Championships in Gimcheon, defeated lowly-ranked Jaslyn Hooi 21-16 21-16 in 42 minutes.

In her next match, Sindhu will take on third seed He Bing Jiao of China, whom she had beaten for a bronze at the Tokyo Olympics.Sindhu has won seven matches against Bing Jiao but has lost nine. The Indian player, however, has registered victories in both the previous matches.

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Third seed Indian men`s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also made it to the last eight after beating the Japanese pair of Akira Koga and Taichi Saito 21-17 21-15 in straight games.The world No. 7 Indian pair will next face the winner of the match between fifth seeded Malaysian pair of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik and the Singaporean duo of Danny Bawa Chrisnanta and Jun Liang Andy Kwek.Saina Nehwal will be in action in the women`s singles category while Kidambi Srikanth will be up against China`s Weng Hong Yang in the men`s singles game today.

Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu defeated Singapore`s Yue Yann Jaslyn Hooi in straight games to reach the quarter-finals of the women`s singles at the Badminton Asia Championships here on Thursday.

Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu defeated Singapore`s Yue Yann Jaslyn Hooi in straight games to reach the quarter-finals of the women`s singles at the Badminton Asia Championships here on Thursday.Fourth seed Sindhu, who won a bronze medal at the 2014 Asia Championships in Gimcheon, defeated lowly-ranked Jaslyn Hooi 21-16 21-16 in 42 minutes. In her next match, Sindhu will take on third seed He Bing Jiao of China, whom she had beaten for a bronze at the Tokyo Olympics.Sindhu has won seven matches against Bing Jiao but has lost nine. The Indian player, however, has registered victories in both the previous matches. ALSO READ | Badminton Asia Championships: PV Sindhu sweats hard to beat Pai Yu Po, enters 2nd round Third seed Indian men`s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also made it to the last eight after beating the Japanese pair of Akira Koga and Taichi Saito 21-17 21-15 in straight games.The world No. 7 Indian pair will next face the winner of the match between fifth seeded Malaysian pair of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik and the Singaporean duo of Danny Bawa Chrisnanta and Jun Liang Andy Kwek.Saina Nehwal will be in action in the women`s singles category while Kidambi Srikanth will be up against China`s Weng Hong Yang in the men`s singles game today.

Badminton Asia Championships: PV Sindhu, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty enter quarter-finals

Top Indian shuttler&nbsp;PV Sindhu&nbsp;won her first round women's singles match&nbsp;and moved to the second round at the 2022 Badminton Asia Championships but Lakshya Sen and B Sai Praneeth crashed out of the tournament after losing their respective matches, here on Wednesday. 
 
Double Olympic medallist Sindhu was made to work hard by 39th ranked Pai Yu Po of Chinese Taipei in the opening round match that lasted one hour and 17 minutes. The Indian ace dropped the opening game and saved a match point in the second before taking the decider and winning the contest by 18-21, 27-25, 21-9 at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex. 
 
World No 7 and former world champion Sindhu will now take on Singapore`s Yue Yann Jaslyn Hooi in the next round on Thursday.

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Meanwhile, Tokyo 2020 Olympian B Sai Praneeth also faced a first-round exit, following a 17-21, 13-21 loss to this year`s Swiss Open winner Jonatan Christie of Indonesia. 
 
Another Indian shuttler Aakarshi Kashyap was knocked out from the women`s singles by reigning world champion Akane Yamaguchi. Aakarshi lost 15-21, 9-21.The women`s doubles pairs of Ashwini Bhat-Shikha Gautam and Simran Sanghi and Ritika Thaker were also ousted in their opening contests. 
 
Later in the day, world championship silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth and youngster Malvika Bansod will take the court for their respective singles matches.

Top Indian shuttler PV Sindhu won her first round women's singles match and moved to the second round at the 2022 Badminton Asia Championships but Lakshya Sen and B Sai Praneeth crashed out of the tournament after losing their respective matches, here on Wednesday.

Top Indian shuttler PV Sindhu won her first round women's singles match and moved to the second round at the 2022 Badminton Asia Championships but Lakshya Sen and B Sai Praneeth crashed out of the tournament after losing their respective matches, here on Wednesday. Double Olympic medallist Sindhu was made to work hard by 39th ranked Pai Yu Po of Chinese Taipei in the opening round match that lasted one hour and 17 minutes. The Indian ace dropped the opening game and saved a match point in the second before taking the decider and winning the contest by 18-21, 27-25, 21-9 at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex. World No 7 and former world champion Sindhu will now take on Singapore`s Yue Yann Jaslyn Hooi in the next round on Thursday. ALSO READ | Badminton Asia Championships: Saina Nehwal wins opening match, Lakshya Sen makes first-round exit Meanwhile, Tokyo 2020 Olympian B Sai Praneeth also faced a first-round exit, following a 17-21, 13-21 loss to this year`s Swiss Open winner Jonatan Christie of Indonesia. Another Indian shuttler Aakarshi Kashyap was knocked out from the women`s singles by reigning world champion Akane Yamaguchi. Aakarshi lost 15-21, 9-21.The women`s doubles pairs of Ashwini Bhat-Shikha Gautam and Simran Sanghi and Ritika Thaker were also ousted in their opening contests. Later in the day, world championship silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth and youngster Malvika Bansod will take the court for their respective singles matches.

Badminton Asia Championships: PV Sindhu sweats hard to beat Pai Yu Po, enters 2nd round

Focus will be on two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and world championships bronze winner Lakshya Sen when they lead India's challenge at the Badminton Asia Championships, beginning here on Tuesday.

A lot of hope will ride on Sen and Sindhu as the duo has been in good form in the run-up to the continent championships, which is returning after a gap of two years due to COVID-19.

The prestigious event will, however, lose a bit of sheen with the withdrawal of an injured HS Prannoy, who had claimed bronze at the 2018 Wuhan edition and is in good form. While Prannoy will miss out due to a "small injury" sustained on way to his Swiss Open final finish, it will be a great opportunity for All England silver medallist Sen.

The 20-year-old from Almora has been on a stellar run with title wins at the India Open Super 500 and final appearance at the German Open and All England Championships.

Sen had also won a bronze at the 2020 Asia team Championships, besides bagging a gold and bronze at the 2018 and 2016 Asian Junior Championships.

The fifth-seeded Indian will be eager to win a medal from the senior tournament but it will be easier said than done as he faces 22-year-old China's Li Shi Feng, a two-time world junior championships gold medallist, in his opening round.

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All eyes will also be on former world champion fourth seed Sindhu, who had scooped a bronze from the 2014 Gimcheon edition and is coming into the event after securing two Super 300 titles at Syed Modi International and Swiss Open.

The World No. 7 Indian will be eager to pocket another medal when she begins her campaign against Chinese Taipei's Pai Yu Po. Sindhu is likely to come across fifth-seeded Chinese He Bing Jiao in the quarterfinals if she can cross the initial rounds.

World Championships silver winner Kidambi Srikanth too has been in good touch though he has been guilty of not being able to close out some tight matches. The seventh-seeded Indian, who won two bronze in the 2016 and 2020 Asia Team Championships but failed to secure an individual medal, will aim to grab the opportunity this time when he opens against Malaysia's NG Tze Yong.

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Tokyo Olympian B Sai Praneeth too will eye a good show when he opens against fourth-seeded Jonatan Christie. 
Focus will also be on London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal as she looks to claim her fourth medal at the Badminton Asia Championships.

Saina has been on a comeback trial after recovering from some nagging injuries and had skipped the selection trials for the upcoming major events such as Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and Uber Cup.

The former world number one will look to silence her critics when she begins her campaign against Korea's Sim Yujin. Among others, Aakarshi Kashyap, who was picked for all the three major events after she emerged as winner in the trials, will face top seed Akane Yamaguchi, while Malvika Bansod, who missed out of a berth, will cross swords with Singapore's Yeo Jia Min.

World number 7 and third seeds Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will open against Thailand's pair of Apiluk Gaterahong and Natchanon Tulamok.

MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila, who recently made it to the Asian Games and Thomas Cup teams after finishing on top at the selection trials in New Delhi, will also be in action. The unseeded Indian pair will be up against the fourth-seeded Indonesian combination of Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto in its opening round.

Krishna Prasad Garaga and Vishnuvardhan Goud Panjala, who had reached the quarters at Odisha Open Super 100 and German Open Super 300 besides finishing runners-up at Syed Modi International Super 300, will look to give a good account of themselves.

In women's doubles, India will lack the punch following the withdrawal of N Sikki Reddy and Ashwini Ponnappa, and Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand. While Sikki got injured during the recently-concluded selection trials in New Delhi, Treesa and Gayatri also pulled out at the last minute following an injury to the latter.

Ashwini Bhat K and Shikha Gautam, and young pairing of Simran Singhi and Ritika Thaker will be in the fray in women's doubles for India. In the mixed doubles, Venkat Gaurav Prasad and Juhi Dewangan, and Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Crasto will look to go deep in the draw.&nbsp;

Focus will be on two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and world championships bronze winner Lakshya Sen when they lead India's challenge at the Badminton Asia Championships, beginning here on Tuesday.

Focus will be on two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and world championships bronze winner Lakshya Sen when they lead India's challenge at the Badminton Asia Championships, beginning here on Tuesday. A lot of hope will ride on Sen and Sindhu as the duo has been in good form in the run-up to the continent championships, which is returning after a gap of two years due to COVID-19. The prestigious event will, however, lose a bit of sheen with the withdrawal of an injured HS Prannoy, who had claimed bronze at the 2018 Wuhan edition and is in good form. While Prannoy will miss out due to a "small injury" sustained on way to his Swiss Open final finish, it will be a great opportunity for All England silver medallist Sen. The 20-year-old from Almora has been on a stellar run with title wins at the India Open Super 500 and final appearance at the German Open and All England Championships. Sen had also won a bronze at the 2020 Asia team Championships, besides bagging a gold and bronze at the 2018 and 2016 Asian Junior Championships. The fifth-seeded Indian will be eager to win a medal from the senior tournament but it will be easier said than done as he faces 22-year-old China's Li Shi Feng, a two-time world junior championships gold medallist, in his opening round. Also Read: Andrey Rublev defeats Novak Djokovic to claim Serbia Open title All eyes will also be on former world champion fourth seed Sindhu, who had scooped a bronze from the 2014 Gimcheon edition and is coming into the event after securing two Super 300 titles at Syed Modi International and Swiss Open. The World No. 7 Indian will be eager to pocket another medal when she begins her campaign against Chinese Taipei's Pai Yu Po. Sindhu is likely to come across fifth-seeded Chinese He Bing Jiao in the quarterfinals if she can cross the initial rounds. World Championships silver winner Kidambi Srikanth too has been in good touch though he has been guilty of not being able to close out some tight matches. The seventh-seeded Indian, who won two bronze in the 2016 and 2020 Asia Team Championships but failed to secure an individual medal, will aim to grab the opportunity this time when he opens against Malaysia's NG Tze Yong. Also Read: WTA not returning to China in 2022, wants resolution to Peng Shuai case Tokyo Olympian B Sai Praneeth too will eye a good show when he opens against fourth-seeded Jonatan Christie. Focus will also be on London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal as she looks to claim her fourth medal at the Badminton Asia Championships. Saina has been on a comeback trial after recovering from some nagging injuries and had skipped the selection trials for the upcoming major events such as Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and Uber Cup. The former world number one will look to silence her critics when she begins her campaign against Korea's Sim Yujin. Among others, Aakarshi Kashyap, who was picked for all the three major events after she emerged as winner in the trials, will face top seed Akane Yamaguchi, while Malvika Bansod, who missed out of a berth, will cross swords with Singapore's Yeo Jia Min. World number 7 and third seeds Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will open against Thailand's pair of Apiluk Gaterahong and Natchanon Tulamok. MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila, who recently made it to the Asian Games and Thomas Cup teams after finishing on top at the selection trials in New Delhi, will also be in action. The unseeded Indian pair will be up against the fourth-seeded Indonesian combination of Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto in its opening round. Krishna Prasad Garaga and Vishnuvardhan Goud Panjala, who had reached the quarters at Odisha Open Super 100 and German Open Super 300 besides finishing runners-up at Syed Modi International Super 300, will look to give a good account of themselves. In women's doubles, India will lack the punch following the withdrawal of N Sikki Reddy and Ashwini Ponnappa, and Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand. While Sikki got injured during the recently-concluded selection trials in New Delhi, Treesa and Gayatri also pulled out at the last minute following an injury to the latter. Ashwini Bhat K and Shikha Gautam, and young pairing of Simran Singhi and Ritika Thaker will be in the fray in women's doubles for India. In the mixed doubles, Venkat Gaurav Prasad and Juhi Dewangan, and Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Crasto will look to go deep in the draw.

Badminton Asia Championships: Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu eye medals; HS Prannoy pull out due to injury

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