Post by : Mina Rahman
India's badminton star and two-time Olympic medalist, PV Sindhu, has successfully progressed to the semifinals of the BWF Super 1000 Malaysia Open being hosted in Kuala Lumpur.
Her quarter-final match against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi, seeded third, concluded unexpectedly as Sindhu exhibited complete control in the first game. She won decisively 21-11 within just 11 minutes. Unfortunately for Yamaguchi, a knee injury forced her to retire, thereby granting Sindhu an automatic advancement to the semifinals.
Earlier, Sindhu delivered a remarkable performance in the Round of 16, overpowering eighth-seed Tomoka Miyazaki of Japan in straight games, finishing with scores of 21-8, 21-13 in a swift 33-minute encounter. Her aggressive play and consistent defense proved overwhelming for her opponent.
In the men’s doubles category, the renowned Indian duo, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, continued their impressive journey, making their way to the quarter-finals. They faced Malaysia's Junaidi Arif and Roy King Yap, managing a solid victory with scores of 21-18, 21-11 over the span of 39 minutes. The Indian pair maintained pressure throughout and will now compete against Indonesia’s sixth-seeded team, Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto, in what promises to be an exhilarating match.
Sadly, the men’s singles competitions saw the early exit of India's top players. Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen was narrowly defeated by Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk Yiu, with a scoreline of 20-22, 15-21 after a closely contested match.
Young talent Ayush Shetty also departed from the tournament despite a fierce battle against world number one Shi Yu Qi. Although Ayush won the second game, he eventually succumbed to a score of 18-21, 21-18, 12-21, earning accolades for his determination.
With PV Sindhu advancing to the semifinals and Satwik-Chirag still in the running, India maintains a hopeful outlook for a strong finish as the Malaysia Open progresses into its final stages.
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