Indian shuttlers eye elusive medal at Sudirman Cup
Other Sports | May 18, 2019 12:58 ISTIndia first will look to quell the challenge of Malaysia on Monday before taking on the mighty 10-time champions China the next day.
India first will look to quell the challenge of Malaysia on Monday before taking on the mighty 10-time champions China the next day.
Saina will play second seed and 2017 world champion Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in the last-eight stage of the first Super 500 tournament of the year on Friday.
Third seed Sindhu looked a pale shadow of herself as she lost 13-21, 16-21 in 40 minutes against seventh seed He Bingjiao of China.
Third seed Sindhu, facing Japanese Nozomi Okuhara, who defeated her at the previous edition's final, won 21-17, 21-19 in 58 minutes.
World No. 3 Sindhu lost 14-21, 15-21 to Chinese world No. 7 He Bingjiao in 37 minutes and it was her sixth loss to the left-handed Chinese shuttler in 11 meetings.
World No. 13 Prannoy started off well against eighth-ranked Lin Dan, winning the first game 21-15.
The tournament which is in its 27th year of existence will see the Asian championship bronze medallist Prannoy along with B Sai Praneeth in the men's singles.
Praneeth will next face second seed Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in the semifinals.
Saina Nehwal continued her consistent run in international circuit, reaching yet another semifinal at the USD 200,000 Asia Badminton Championship
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