Indonesia Open: PV Sindhu enters R2 after marathon battle, Lakshya Sen knocked out
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu fought her way into the second round of the Indonesia Open Super 1000 tournament on Tuesday, overcoming long-time rival Nozomi Okuhara in a tense three-game encounter. Meanwhile, Lakshya Sen exited in the opening round after a valiant effort against world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi.Sindhu, looking to build momentum in the 2024 season, defeated Okuhara 22-20, 21-23, 21-15 in a hard-fought match that lasted one hour and 19 minutes. The Indian shuttler posted an emotional message after a tough match that lasted 1 hour and 19 minutes. She took to her social media account and urged Nozomiadvertisement'14 years. 20 matches. From my longest to the shortest World Championship finals — always with her. We've shared wins, losses, and a rivalry only we understand. Keep fighting, Nozomi. The court's never quite the same without you,' Sindhu wrote after the match.
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On the men's side, 2021 World Championships bronze medallist Sen showed grit in his clash against Shi but eventually went down 11-21, 22-20, 15-21 in a gripping first-round contest that lasted 65 minutes.Returning from a back injury that had sidelined him from the Malaysia Masters, the 23-year-old Sen displayed remarkable resilience. After trailing 11-17 in the second game, he saved a match point and stormed back to win it 22-20, pushing the match into a decider. However, the Chinese top seed regained control in the third game to seal the victory.advertisementSindhu's clash with Okuhara followed a familiar pattern from their many past duels — a test of patience, strategy, and endurance.The Indian ace edged a tightly contested opening game 22-20, saving a game point and delivering at key moments with aggressive cross-court shots. In the second game, Sindhu started strong but trailed 7-11 at the mid-game break. She clawed back to earn two match points, only to be undone by a series of unforced errors, allowing Okuhara to snatch the game 23-21.In the deciding game, both players played cautiously, unwilling to take undue risks. Sindhu led 11-9 at the interval and then shifted gears, producing a flurry of winners to race ahead 20-12. Although she needed five match points to close it out, Sindhu eventually sealed the win and her place in the round of 16.Must Watch
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