
Thailand Open 2023 Badminton: Sameer, Kiran, and Ashmita reach the singles main draw
Indian top shuttlersย PV Sindhuย andย Saina Nehwalย will be in action in the main draw of the Bangkok meet on Wednesday.
Indian top shuttlersย PV Sindhuย andย Saina Nehwalย will be in action in the main draw of the Bangkok meet on Wednesday.
World No. 9 Prannoy was leading 19-17 when Adinata lost her footing on the landing after returning and twisted her left knee, leaving the Indonesian shuttler writhing in pain.
Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu defeated sixth seed Yi Man Zhang of China 21-16, 13-21, 22-20 in the quarterfinal match that lasted one hour and 14 minutes.
Sameer has achieved the international title after almost five years. Sameer ranked 57 in the world, defeated qualifier Huang Yukai of Taipei, ranked 141 in the world, 21-14, 17-21, 21-15 in the semi-finals to make it to the final.
Chinese Taipei and Malaysia have both won two matches each and will reach the last eight from Group C.
After this defeat, India is third in the Sudirman Cup 2023 points table of Group C.ย Their next match will be against Malaysia on Monday, while in the last match of the group stage, they will face Australia on Tuesday.
According to the selection trials format announced by the Badminton Association of India (BAI), three spots in each menโs and womenโs singles, one spot each in menโs and womenโs doubles and two spots in mixed doubles were up for grabs.ย
The Indian pair had already won the first game by 21-18 before their opponent had to retire hurt due to an injury in the second game.
The Indian duo next take on Olympic champions, Lee Yang and Wang Chi-Lin ofย Taiwanย in the semifinals.
Indiaโs star shuttler HS Prannoy also made it to the menโs singles quarterfinals but compatriot Kidambi Srikanthโs journey ended in the tournament.
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