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NEW DELHI: Star Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth registered contrasting victories in their respective opening round encounters, securing their spots in the pre-quarterfinals of the Malaysia Masters in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.
Seasoned HS Prannoy also showcased a remarkable performance as he caused a major upset by defeating world number six Chou Tien-chen from Chinese Taipei 16-21, 21-14, 21-13 in his opening match to enter the pre-quarterfinals.
Rising Indian star Lakshya Sen also started his campaign with a fighting three-game win over Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew 21-10, 16-21 and 21-9.
Lakshya won the first game easily, but lost the second game before holding his nerves to clinch the deciding game and seal the match.
Sindhu, seeded sixth, faced a tough battle against Denmark’s Line Christophersen, eventually triumphing in a gruelling one hour and two-minute encounter.
The two-time Olympic medallist prevailed with a 21-13, 17-21, 21-18 victory, maintaining her dominance over the 33rd-ranked Dane, whom she had defeated four times before.
Sindhu, currently ranked 13th in the world, will now face Japan’s Aya Ohori in the next round.
On the other hand, it was a disappointing day for Indian qualifiers Ashmita Chaliha and Aakarshi Kashyap in the women’s singles competition. Both players suffered straight-game defeats, bringing an end to their campaign in the opening round.
Ashmita lost 17-21, 7-21 against fourth-seeded Yue Han of China, while Aakarshi was defeated by top-seeded Japanese player Akane Yamaguchi with a score of 17-21, 12-21.
In the men’s singles event, Kidambi Srikanth showcased his skills and emerged victorious, defeating Toma Junior Popov with a score of 21-12, 21-16.
Srikanth now moves on to the second round where he will face Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn, who is seeded eighth.
In a thrilling display of skill, determination, and resilience, Prannoy outplayed his higher-ranked opponent, asserting his dominance on the court.
His victory over the world number six is a testament to his talent and ability to rise to the occasion against formidable opponents.
Prannoy will next lock horns against Shi Feng Li of China.
The performances of Sindhu, Srikanth and Prannoy have generated excitement among Indian badminton fans, as they look forward to their upcoming matches in the pre-quarterfinals of the Malaysia Masters.
Seasoned HS Prannoy also showcased a remarkable performance as he caused a major upset by defeating world number six Chou Tien-chen from Chinese Taipei 16-21, 21-14, 21-13 in his opening match to enter the pre-quarterfinals.
Rising Indian star Lakshya Sen also started his campaign with a fighting three-game win over Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew 21-10, 16-21 and 21-9.
Lakshya won the first game easily, but lost the second game before holding his nerves to clinch the deciding game and seal the match.
Sindhu, seeded sixth, faced a tough battle against Denmark’s Line Christophersen, eventually triumphing in a gruelling one hour and two-minute encounter.
The two-time Olympic medallist prevailed with a 21-13, 17-21, 21-18 victory, maintaining her dominance over the 33rd-ranked Dane, whom she had defeated four times before.
Sindhu, currently ranked 13th in the world, will now face Japan’s Aya Ohori in the next round.
On the other hand, it was a disappointing day for Indian qualifiers Ashmita Chaliha and Aakarshi Kashyap in the women’s singles competition. Both players suffered straight-game defeats, bringing an end to their campaign in the opening round.
Ashmita lost 17-21, 7-21 against fourth-seeded Yue Han of China, while Aakarshi was defeated by top-seeded Japanese player Akane Yamaguchi with a score of 17-21, 12-21.
In the men’s singles event, Kidambi Srikanth showcased his skills and emerged victorious, defeating Toma Junior Popov with a score of 21-12, 21-16.
Srikanth now moves on to the second round where he will face Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn, who is seeded eighth.
In a thrilling display of skill, determination, and resilience, Prannoy outplayed his higher-ranked opponent, asserting his dominance on the court.
His victory over the world number six is a testament to his talent and ability to rise to the occasion against formidable opponents.
Prannoy will next lock horns against Shi Feng Li of China.
The performances of Sindhu, Srikanth and Prannoy have generated excitement among Indian badminton fans, as they look forward to their upcoming matches in the pre-quarterfinals of the Malaysia Masters.
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