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 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

Akane Yamaguchi on Sunday emerged triumphant over Tai Tzu Ying to win the women's singles title at the ongoing BWF World Championships in Huvela.

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The Japanese shuttler wrapped up the match in straight games by 14-21, 11-21 against the world number one Tai Tzu Ying in just 39 minutes.

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Chinese Taipei shuttler was visibly not at her fighting best as world number two took the first game by a comfortable margin.

Yamaguchi who was more precise with her shuttle placement than Tai Tzu Ying, continued to dominate as she wrapped up the second game without any resistance.

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In the mixed doubles final, Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Sapsiree Taerattanachai defeated Yuta Watanabe/Arisa Higashino by 21-13, 21-14. The Thai pair won the final easily to clinch gold.

This was the fifth straight tournament win for the Thai pair this year.&nbsp;

Akane Yamaguchi on Sunday emerged triumphant over Tai Tzu Ying to win the women's singles title at the ongoing BWF World Championships in Huvela. Akane Yamaguchi and Tai Tzu Ying compete to be crowned in their first-ever World Championships final in Huelva.

Akane Yamaguchi on Sunday emerged triumphant over Tai Tzu Ying to win the women's singles title at the ongoing BWF World Championships in Huvela. Akane Yamaguchi and Tai Tzu Ying compete to be crowned in their first-ever World Championships final in Huelva.#BWFWorldChampionships #Huelva2021 pic.twitter.com/cLRoj88f8Q — BWF (@bwfmedia) December 19, 2021 × The Japanese shuttler wrapped up the match in straight games by 14-21, 11-21 against the world number one Tai Tzu Ying in just 39 minutes. ALSO READ: Kidambi Srikanth vs Loh Kean Yew: When and where to watch BWF World Championships 2021 final live? Chinese Taipei shuttler was visibly not at her fighting best as world number two took the first game by a comfortable margin. Yamaguchi who was more precise with her shuttle placement than Tai Tzu Ying, continued to dominate as she wrapped up the second game without any resistance. ALSO READ: Kidambi Srikanth scripts history, becomes 1st Indian male shuttler to enter BWF World Championships final In the mixed doubles final, Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Sapsiree Taerattanachai defeated Yuta Watanabe/Arisa Higashino by 21-13, 21-14. The Thai pair won the final easily to clinch gold. This was the fifth straight tournament win for the Thai pair this year.

BWF World Championships: Akane Yamaguchi beats World No.1 Tai Tzu Ying to win women's singles title

Defending champion PV Sindhu was knocked out of the BWF World Badminton Championships on Friday (December 17) after losing in straight games to familiar rival and world number one Tai Tzu Ying, of Chinese Taipei, in the women's singles quarterfinals.

Tai Tzu, the top seed, defeated Sindhu 21-17 21-13 in a 42-minute encounter that tested the latter's stamina.

Sindhu struggled to match Tai Tzu's pace, court coverage, and drop shots, as she had done so many times before, despite producing some excellent cross-court smashes.

Sindhu, who also made several unforced errors during the game, was constantly playing catch-up. She was able to accomplish so at one point in the second game, but lost steam later on.

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The victory improved the&nbsp;head-to-head record to 15-5 in favour of the Chinese Taipei player. Sindhu, the world number seven and a two-time Olympic medalist, had also lost to Tai Tzu in the Tokyo Games semi-finals earlier this year.

Tai Tzu, on the other hand, avenged her setback against Sindhu at the same level of the 2019 World Championships.

The two players, who are buddies off the court, were even 2-2 early on, but Tai Tzu rapidly altered gears to take an 11-6 lead at the change of ends in the first game.

Sindhu made a strong comeback, closing the lead to 16-18 and then 17-19 with some excellent cross-court smashes. However, the Indian was unable to keep the speed till the end, hitting wide twice and losing the opening game in 17 minutes.

The second game was contested more competitively, but Tai Tzu led 11-8 at the change of ends when Sindhu made a mistake in judgment. But, thanks to two superb smashes for which Tai Tzu had no answer, the margin was reduced to one point at 10-11.

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Tai Tzu won the following point, but Sindhu responded with another cross-court smash to make the score 11-12. The Chinese Taipei player subsequently shot the shuttle wide, allowing Sindhu to equalise at 12-12.

The following three points were scored by the nimble-footed Tai Tzu as Sindhu then&nbsp;trailed 13-16 after a failed line call challenge. The Indian then hit&nbsp;the net and&nbsp;was unable to reach a drop shot from her great adversary, leaving her down by five points at 13-18.

Sindhu's unforced errors persisted as she played wide and then missed Tai Tzu's smash to lose the contest and bow out of the competition.

Defending champion PV Sindhu was knocked out of the BWF World Badminton Championships on Friday (December 17) after losing in straight games to familiar rival and world number one Tai Tzu Ying, of Chinese Taipei, in the women's singles quarterfinals.

Defending champion PV Sindhu was knocked out of the BWF World Badminton Championships on Friday (December 17) after losing in straight games to familiar rival and world number one Tai Tzu Ying, of Chinese Taipei, in the women's singles quarterfinals. Tai Tzu, the top seed, defeated Sindhu 21-17 21-13 in a 42-minute encounter that tested the latter's stamina. Sindhu struggled to match Tai Tzu's pace, court coverage, and drop shots, as she had done so many times before, despite producing some excellent cross-court smashes. Sindhu, who also made several unforced errors during the game, was constantly playing catch-up. She was able to accomplish so at one point in the second game, but lost steam later on. ALSO READ: BWF World C'ships: PV Sindhu overcomes Pornpawee Chochuwong challenge to set up clash vs Tai Tzu Ying The victory improved the head-to-head record to 15-5 in favour of the Chinese Taipei player. Sindhu, the world number seven and a two-time Olympic medalist, had also lost to Tai Tzu in the Tokyo Games semi-finals earlier this year. Tai Tzu, on the other hand, avenged her setback against Sindhu at the same level of the 2019 World Championships. The two players, who are buddies off the court, were even 2-2 early on, but Tai Tzu rapidly altered gears to take an 11-6 lead at the change of ends in the first game. Sindhu made a strong comeback, closing the lead to 16-18 and then 17-19 with some excellent cross-court smashes. However, the Indian was unable to keep the speed till the end, hitting wide twice and losing the opening game in 17 minutes. The second game was contested more competitively, but Tai Tzu led 11-8 at the change of ends when Sindhu made a mistake in judgment. But, thanks to two superb smashes for which Tai Tzu had no answer, the margin was reduced to one point at 10-11. ALSO READ: Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen, silver medallist Tai Tzu Ying named badminton players of the year by BWF Tai Tzu won the following point, but Sindhu responded with another cross-court smash to make the score 11-12. The Chinese Taipei player subsequently shot the shuttle wide, allowing Sindhu to equalise at 12-12. The following three points were scored by the nimble-footed Tai Tzu as Sindhu then trailed 13-16 after a failed line call challenge. The Indian then hit the net and was unable to reach a drop shot from her great adversary, leaving her down by five points at 13-18. Sindhu's unforced errors persisted as she played wide and then missed Tai Tzu's smash to lose the contest and bow out of the competition.

BWF World C'ships: Defending champion PV Sindhu goes down to Tai Tzu Ying in straight sets in QFs

On Thursday in Huelva, India's PV Sindhu defeated Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-14 21-18 in the Round of 16 of the ongoing 2021 BWF World Championships. Sindhu, the defending champion, has advanced to the quarter-finals.

The two-time Olympic medalist got off to a good start, grabbing a 5-1 lead in the first game.&nbsp;Her Thai opponent fought back, cutting the lead to 4-5. Sindhu rushed to the lead once more, turning the score 7-4 in her favour.

The ninth-seed Thai girl fought hard once more to tie the game at 9-9. The sixth-seeded Sindhu then stormed ahead again, scoring 5 points in a row to increase her advantage to 14-9, and she never looked back, taking the first game 21-14.

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Sindhu, a five-time world champion, opened the second game similarly, gaining a 3-0 lead.&nbsp;However, Thai shuttler Chochuwong fought her way back, winning four points in a row and gaining a 4-3 lead against the Indian.

The World No.7 shuttler from Hyderabad stretched her advantage once further, winning four points in a row to make it 7-4. She never looked back after that, making it 11-6 at the second game break.

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She came back even stronger after the interval, gaining a 7-point lead with the score 17-10 in her favour. Pornpawee Chochuwong made a few excellent strokes, but she couldn't bother Sindhu enough to win the match as the two-time Olympic medalist took the second and penultimate game 21-18.

The reigning champion Sindhu won the match 21-14 21-18 in 48 minutes, increasing her head-to-head advantage against world no. 10 Chochuwong to 5-3 and also recording her first win over the opposition after two consecutive&nbsp;defeats.

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Sindhu will play top seed and world number one Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei, who overcame Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland in the quarterfinals 21-10 19-21 21-11.

Sindhu, who received a first-round bye, had defeated Slovakia's Martina Repiska in the second round on Tuesday, 21-7 21-9.

Meanwhile, the Russian badminton federation's Vladimir Ivanov and Ivan Suzonov defeated the Indian doubles combination of MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila in straight games. Arjun and Dhruv were defeated 11-21, 16-21 in 41 minutes.

On Thursday in Huelva, India's PV Sindhu defeated Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-14 21-18 in the Round of 16 of the ongoing 2021 BWF World Championships. Sindhu, the defending champion, has advanced to the quarter-finals.

On Thursday in Huelva, India's PV Sindhu defeated Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-14 21-18 in the Round of 16 of the ongoing 2021 BWF World Championships. Sindhu, the defending champion, has advanced to the quarter-finals. The two-time Olympic medalist got off to a good start, grabbing a 5-1 lead in the first game. Her Thai opponent fought back, cutting the lead to 4-5. Sindhu rushed to the lead once more, turning the score 7-4 in her favour. The ninth-seed Thai girl fought hard once more to tie the game at 9-9. The sixth-seeded Sindhu then stormed ahead again, scoring 5 points in a row to increase her advantage to 14-9, and she never looked back, taking the first game 21-14. ALSO READ: BWF World Championships: HS Prannoy in pre-quarters after defeating Malysia's Daren Liew in straight sets Sindhu, a five-time world champion, opened the second game similarly, gaining a 3-0 lead. However, Thai shuttler Chochuwong fought her way back, winning four points in a row and gaining a 4-3 lead against the Indian. The World No.7 shuttler from Hyderabad stretched her advantage once further, winning four points in a row to make it 7-4. She never looked back after that, making it 11-6 at the second game break. Day 5 opening match as defending champion Pusarla V. Sindhu 🇮🇳 meets Thai star Pornpawee Chochuwong 🇹🇭.#BWFWorldChampionships #Huelva2021 pic.twitter.com/ELNolhw6q6 — BWF (@bwfmedia) December 16, 2021 × She came back even stronger after the interval, gaining a 7-point lead with the score 17-10 in her favour. Pornpawee Chochuwong made a few excellent strokes, but she couldn't bother Sindhu enough to win the match as the two-time Olympic medalist took the second and penultimate game 21-18. The reigning champion Sindhu won the match 21-14 21-18 in 48 minutes, increasing her head-to-head advantage against world no. 10 Chochuwong to 5-3 and also recording her first win over the opposition after two consecutive defeats. ALSO READ: Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen, silver medallist Tai Tzu Ying named badminton players of the year by BWF Sindhu will play top seed and world number one Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei, who overcame Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland in the quarterfinals 21-10 19-21 21-11. Sindhu, who received a first-round bye, had defeated Slovakia's Martina Repiska in the second round on Tuesday, 21-7 21-9. Meanwhile, the Russian badminton federation's Vladimir Ivanov and Ivan Suzonov defeated the Indian doubles combination of MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila in straight games. Arjun and Dhruv were defeated 11-21, 16-21 in 41 minutes.

BWF World C'ships: PV Sindhu overcomes Pornpawee Chochuwong challenge to set up clash vs Tai Tzu Ying

Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen and Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Tai Tzu Ying were named the Badminton World Federation's (BWF) Male and Female Player of the Year respectively in recognition of their stellar runs this season.

Denmark's Axelson was rewarded for his extraordinary run starting from the Barcelona Spain Masters in Feburary 2020, and made 10 finals in 11 individual tournaments, winning seven of those, including gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the world governing body of badminton announced during its awards ceremony on Friday.

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Tai won the All England 2020 and then struck a rich vein of form at the three-tournament Asian Leg in January 2021, making all three finals, and clinching the BWF World Tour Finals 2020, Xinhua reports. The Chinese Taipei player then made the final of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, being defeated in a thrilling match by Chinese shuttler Chen Yufei. 
 
Due to the disruptions caused to the sport's tournaments by COVID-19 over the last two years, the period of consideration for the BWF Player of the Year awards was from November 2019 until 31 October 2021.

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Olympic champions Lee Yang/Wang Chi-Lin of Chinese Taipei were named the Most Improved Player of the Year, while Indonesia's Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu were named the Pair of the Year. 
 
Chinese shuttler Qu Zimo was named Male Para-Badminton Player of the Year, and Leani Ratri Oktila of Indonesia won the Female Para-Badminton Player of the Year. France's Lucas Mazur/Faustine Noel were honored with the Para Badminton Pair of the Year award.

Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen and Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Tai Tzu Ying were named the Badminton World Federation's (BWF) Male and Female Player of the Year respectively in recognition of their stellar runs this season.

Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen and Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Tai Tzu Ying were named the Badminton World Federation's (BWF) Male and Female Player of the Year respectively in recognition of their stellar runs this season. Denmark's Axelson was rewarded for his extraordinary run starting from the Barcelona Spain Masters in Feburary 2020, and made 10 finals in 11 individual tournaments, winning seven of those, including gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the world governing body of badminton announced during its awards ceremony on Friday. ALSO READ: BWF World Tour Finals: PV Sindhu enters semis with straight sets win vs Germany's Yvonne Li Tai won the All England 2020 and then struck a rich vein of form at the three-tournament Asian Leg in January 2021, making all three finals, and clinching the BWF World Tour Finals 2020, Xinhua reports. The Chinese Taipei player then made the final of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, being defeated in a thrilling match by Chinese shuttler Chen Yufei. Due to the disruptions caused to the sport's tournaments by COVID-19 over the last two years, the period of consideration for the BWF Player of the Year awards was from November 2019 until 31 October 2021. ALSO READ: BWF World Tour Finals: PV Sindhu goes down to Pornpawee Chochuwong in dead rubber Olympic champions Lee Yang/Wang Chi-Lin of Chinese Taipei were named the Most Improved Player of the Year, while Indonesia's Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu were named the Pair of the Year. Chinese shuttler Qu Zimo was named Male Para-Badminton Player of the Year, and Leani Ratri Oktila of Indonesia won the Female Para-Badminton Player of the Year. France's Lucas Mazur/Faustine Noel were honored with the Para Badminton Pair of the Year award.

Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen, silver medallist Tai Tzu Ying named badminton players of the year by BWF

WION's anchor Rahul Dalal speaks with Indian shuttler and Asian Games medalist Tanvi Lad on Tai Tzu Ying's victory in Tokyo Olympics 2020 and also PV Sindhu's efforts to attain victory.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Asian Games medalist Tanvi Lad speaks on Tai Tzu Ying's victory in Olympics

India's star shuttler PV Sindhu defeated world number two Tai Tzu Ying to enter the semi-final of BWF World Championships 2019 on Friday.&nbsp;

After losing the first game, Sindhu redeemed herself in the remaining two games, winning the quarter-final contest&nbsp;12-21, 23-21 and 21-19.&nbsp;

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In the first game, Tzu Ying proved to be too good for Sindhu and the latter lost opening game by 12-21.

But Sindhu gave a tough competition to Ying and overpowered Ying to register a 23-21 win.

The third game also witnessed a similar competition between both the shuttlers but Sindhu managed to win the set by 21-19 and consequently entered into the semi-finals of the tournament.

Sindhu had entered in the quarter-finals after thrashing Beiwen Zhang on Thursday.

India's star shuttler PV Sindhu defeated world number two Tai Tzu Ying to enter the semi-final of BWF World Championships 2019 on Friday. After losing the first game, Sindhu redeemed herself in the remaining two games, winning the quarter-final contest 12-21, 23-21 and 21-19.

India's star shuttler PV Sindhu defeated world number two Tai Tzu Ying to enter the semi-final of BWF World Championships 2019 on Friday. After losing the first game, Sindhu redeemed herself in the remaining two games, winning the quarter-final contest 12-21, 23-21 and 21-19. . #TaizuYing silenced as 🔥🔥Sindhu prevails! 🇮🇳’s @Pvsindhu1 equals the record of legendary #ZhangNing by winning 5 medals-the most at the #BWFWorldChampionships as she defeated Tai Tzu Ying 12-21,23-21,21-19 to seal her place in the semis. What a comeback!💪#IndiaontheRise pic.twitter.com/VUYlow1F5v — BAI Media (@BAI_Media) August 23, 2019 × In the first game, Tzu Ying proved to be too good for Sindhu and the latter lost opening game by 12-21. But Sindhu gave a tough competition to Ying and overpowered Ying to register a 23-21 win. The third game also witnessed a similar competition between both the shuttlers but Sindhu managed to win the set by 21-19 and consequently entered into the semi-finals of the tournament. Sindhu had entered in the quarter-finals after thrashing Beiwen Zhang on Thursday.

World Championships 2019: India's PV Sindhu beats Tai Tzu Ying to enter semi-final

India's badminton star Saina Nehwal Friday lost to Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei 15-21 19-21 in her quarter-final match to crash out of the All England Open Badminton Championships.&nbsp;

This is Saina's 13th consecutive loss to Tai Tzu Ying.

Meanwhile, Kidambi Srikanth has advanced to the second round by beating French Brice Leverdez 21-13, 21-11 on Wednesday.

PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy’s campaign had ended in the first round of All England Badminton Championship.

Premier shuttler PV Sindhu was knocked out in the first round after she lost 16-21, 22-20, 18-21 to unseeded Sung Ji Hyun.&nbsp;

The marathon contest between fifth seed Sindhu and the South Korean lasted for an hour and 21 minutes.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, HS Prannoy’s campaign ended on a disappointing note as he lost a closely fought contest 19-21, 19-21 to compatriot Sai Praneeth in the first round.

India's badminton star Saina Nehwal Friday lost to Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei 15-21 19-21 in her quarter-final match to crash out of the All England Open Badminton Championships.

India's badminton star Saina Nehwal Friday lost to Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei 15-21 19-21 in her quarter-final match to crash out of the All England Open Badminton Championships. This is Saina's 13th consecutive loss to Tai Tzu Ying. Meanwhile, Kidambi Srikanth has advanced to the second round by beating French Brice Leverdez 21-13, 21-11 on Wednesday. PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy’s campaign had ended in the first round of All England Badminton Championship. Premier shuttler PV Sindhu was knocked out in the first round after she lost 16-21, 22-20, 18-21 to unseeded Sung Ji Hyun. The marathon contest between fifth seed Sindhu and the South Korean lasted for an hour and 21 minutes. Meanwhile, HS Prannoy’s campaign ended on a disappointing note as he lost a closely fought contest 19-21, 19-21 to compatriot Sai Praneeth in the first round.

Saina Nehwal loses quarter-final to Chinese Taipai, crashes out of All England Championships

India's star shuttler Saina Nehwal lost the final of the Denmark Open to top-seed Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei on Sunday.

The former World No. 1 lost the first game 13-21. She made&nbsp;a strong comeback in the second game (21-13), only to surrender tamely in the final game (6-21).

The match lasted a little under 52 minutes.

This is the eleventh consecutive time Tai Tzu Ying has beaten Saina.

Saina won the Denmark open back in 2012.

India's star shuttler Saina Nehwal lost the final of the Denmark Open to top-seed Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei on Sunday. The former World No. 1 lost the first game 13-21.

India's star shuttler Saina Nehwal lost the final of the Denmark Open to top-seed Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei on Sunday. The former World No. 1 lost the first game 13-21. She made a strong comeback in the second game (21-13), only to surrender tamely in the final game (6-21). The match lasted a little under 52 minutes. This is the eleventh consecutive time Tai Tzu Ying has beaten Saina. Saina won the Denmark open back in 2012.

Denmark Open: Saina Nehwal loses final to Taiwan's Tai Tzu Ying

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