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Hans India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Sindhu goes past Okuhara, Sen ousted
Jakarta: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu fought her way into the second round of the Indonesia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament while Lakshya Sen made an early exit after a hard-fought loss in the opening round on Tuesday. Sindhu edged past her long-time rival Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in a thrilling one-hour and 19-minute women's singles match, winning 22-20, 21-23, 21-15. Sindhu and Okuhara were locked in a hard-fought battle marked by unforced errors and multiple game and match points. In the opening game, the Indian shuttler displayed nerves of steel, saving a game point and firing timely attacking shots to edge it 22-20. The second game saw Sindhu take a narrow early lead before trailing 7-11 at the interval. She rallied back strongly and earned two match points with a powerful cross-court smash. But repeated errors allowed Okuhara to draw level at 20-all and the Japanese shuttler eventually took the game 23-21. In the deciding game, both players adopt a cautious approach, avoiding unnecessary risks. Sindhu led 11-9 at the break and then found her rhythm, stringing together a series of winners to race ahead 20-12. She earned eight match points and converted the fifth to seal the victory and advance to the round of 16. After the match, Sindhu remembered her past meetings with Okuhara in 14 years and the bond they share off the court. '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,' she wrote on X. Meanwhile, the 2021 World Championships bronze medallist Sen put up a spirited fight against world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi of China but eventually went down 11-21, 22-20, 15-21 in a tightly contested first-round men's singles match that lasted one hour and five minutes. The 23-year-old made a strong return from a back injury that had sidelined him from last week's tournament in Malaysia, showing commendable grit despite the defeat. Down 11-17 in the second game, he staged a determined fightback, saving a match point and eventually snatching the game 22-20 to force a decider. However, the momentum didn't last, as world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi regained control in the third game to close out the match. In other matches, Anupama Upadhyaya bowed out following a straight-games defeat to South Korea's Kim Ga Eun. Later in the day, HS Prannoy and the men's doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are scheduled to take the court.
India Gazette
3 days ago
- General
- India Gazette
Indonesia Open 2025: PV Sindhu battles past Okuhara
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu booked her place in the women's singles pre-quarterfinals of the Indonesia Open 2025 after a gritty opening-round win on Tuesday, as per Ranked 21st in the world, Sindhu edged past long-time rival and Olympic bronze medallist Nozomi Okuhara of Japan with a 22-20, 21-23, 21-15 victory in a match that lasted an hour and 19 minutes. The first game saw both players exchange leads before Sindhu saved a game point and closed it out to gain the upper hand. Okuhara responded in the second, fending off two match points to force a decider but in the final game, Sindhu raised her intensity, pulling away as Okuhara struggled to match her pace. This marks Sindhu's 11th win in 20 encounters against the former world No. 1 from Japan. However, it was a disappointing outing for Sindhu's compatriots in the women's singles draw. Malvika Bansod, Anupama Upadhaya, and Rakshita Ramraj all exited. Bansod, despite winning the opening game, had to retire due to an injury, while Anupama and Rakshita suffered defeats in two and three games, respectively. In men's singles, Lakshya Sen put up a valiant fight before going down 21-11, 20-22, 21-15 to world No. 2 Shi Yuqi of China. After a one-sided first game, Sen staged a brilliant comeback from 10-3 down to level the match. He even led 5-2 early in the decider, but couldn't sustain the momentum and eventually fell short after 65 minutes. Veteran shuttler HS Prannoy also bowed out in the opening round, losing 21-17, 21-18 to world No. 29 Alwi Farhan of Indonesia. In brighter news for Indian badminton, the men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty progressed to the second round. The top Indian duo came from behind to beat Indonesia's Leo Rolly Carnando and Bagas Maulana 18-21, 21-18, 21-14. After trailing 10-5 in the second game, Satwik and Chirag fought back strongly to force a decider. However, they pulled away convincingly post the break, conceding only four more points to seal the win. (ANI)
India Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
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 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. Courtesy: PV Sindhu/X 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 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 clash with Okuhara followed a familiar pattern from their many past duels — a test of patience, strategy, and 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 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 Watch
NDTV
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
PV Sindhu Advances To Second Round; Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy Bow Out Of Indonesia Open
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu battled her way into the second round of the Indonesia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament but it was curtains for Lakshya Sen, who went down fighting against world number one Shi Yu Qi in Jakarta on Tuesday. Sindhu overcame long-time rival Nozomi Okuhara of Japan 22-20, 21-23, 21-15 in an absorbing one-hour and 19-minute clash in the women's singles. Sen, the 2021 World Championships bronze medallist, battled valiantly before falling 11-21 22-20 15-21 to his formidable Chinese rival in a gripping first round men's singles contest that lasted 65 minutes. The 23-year-old Sen, returning from a back injury that had ruled him out last week's tournament in Malaysia, showed remarkable resilience. Trailing 11-17 in the second game, he mounted a spirited comeback, saving a match point and clinching the game 22-20 to force a decider. However, the momentum proved short-lived as Shi grabbed control in the third game to seal the match. HS Prannoy also bowed out from the USD 1,450,000 tournament. The 2023 World Championships bronze medallist lost 17-21, 18-21 to Indonesia's Alwi Farhan. Sindhu vs Okuhara Both Sindhu had Okuhara, former world champions, have struggled in recent time. While Sindhu's best performance this season was a quarterfinal finish at the India Open in January, Okuhara hasn't made it past the second round in six events. The two stars added another chapter to their rivalry story, engaging in a war of attrition in an error-marred match that had plenty of game points and match points. Sindhu edged a tense first game 22-20, saving a game point and producing attacking shots at clutch moments. In the second game, Sindhu held a slender two-point lead early on but trailed 7-11 at the mid-game interval. She clawed her way back, earning two match points with a thunderous cross-court smash. But unforced errors continued to creep in, allowing Okuhara to level at 20-20. The Japanese eventually took the second game 23-21. The decider followed a familiar pattern of conservative play, with neither of the two taking undue risks. Sindhu led 11-9 at the break and then unleashed a series of winners to surge to 20-12. The Indian star earned eight match points and sealed the win by converting the fifth to book her spot in the round of 16. The win helped Sindhu improve her head-to-head to 11-9 against Okuhara, who had defeated the Indian in the 2017 World Championships. "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 tweeted after the game. Sindhu was the lone Indian women's singles player who advanced to the next round, where she will take on sixth seed Pornpawee Chochiwong of Thailand. Malvika Bansod retired mid-way through her women's singles match against Putri Kusuma Wardani of Indonesia. The Indian was leading 21-16 16-15 before she slipped on the court and clutched her knee in pain before retiring. Anupama Upadhyaya went down in straight games 15-21, 9-21 to Korea's Kim Ga Eun while Rakshitha Ramraj too lost her opener 21-14, 15-21, 12-21 to Thailand's Supanida.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
PV Sindhu advances to second round of Indonesia Open
PV Sindhu (Photo by) PV Sindhu advanced to the second round of the Indonesia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament in Jakarta on Tuesday, defeating long-time rival Nozomi Okuhara in a grueling three-set match, while Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy exited the tournament after their first-round losses. Sindhu, the two-time Olympic medallist, overcame Okuhara 22-20, 21-23, 21-15 in an intense battle lasting one hour and 19 minutes. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "It is important to get that first win because that definitely gives me confidence and also the boost to go to the next round. I have been losing in the first rounds of late so it was very much useful and important for me to winning matches like these," Sindhu said after her victory. Sen, the 2021 World Championships bronze medallist, displayed remarkable resilience but ultimately fell to world number two Shi Yu Qi of China 11-21, 22-20, 15-21 in a 65-minute contest. The 23-year-old Sen, returning from a back injury, showed great determination when trailing 11-17 in the second game, mounting a comeback to win it 22-20 and force a decider. IPL 2025 Final | Rishi Sunak Interview: 'I am a big Virat Kohli fan... RCB is my team' HS Prannoy, the 2023 World Championships bronze medallist, lost to Indonesia's Alwi Farhan 17-21, 18-21 in his opening match of the USD 1,450,000 tournament. Both Sindhu and Okuhara, former world champions, have struggled recently, with Sindhu's best result this season being a quarterfinal finish at the India Open in January. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 오스템 임플란트 받아가세요 임플란터 더 알아보기 Undo The first game saw Sindhu edge past Okuhara 22-20, saving a game point with decisive attacking shots at crucial moments. In the second game, despite holding an early lead, Sindhu found herself trailing 7-11 at the mid-game interval before fighting back to earn two match points. Quiz: Who's that IPL player? "It is always good to play with her, obviously it is not easy but at the same time I would have finished it off in two sets but I should have been a little more cautious because I had two match points. At the same time, mid-court smash and when I got it high I just played safer," Sindhu reflected. "Nerves are always there, I need to play safe or I need to get points but I think that was in my mind until the third game. My coach was saying it is okay just let go but I think until four points I was having that in my mind but then I was like you know I need to let go." The deciding game saw Sindhu take an 11-9 lead at the break before securing victory with a series of winners, converting her fifth match point. The victory improved Sindhu's head-to-head record against Okuhara to 11-9, avenging her 2017 World Championships defeat. 'We will try and win this for Virat Kohli': Rajat Patidar before IPL Final " If you see now the women's circuit it is more of like you know those long rallies, less of attack and defense have become very strong like at that point of time it was like we were attacking mostly and then you know it was all like a faster speed game," Sindhu observed about the evolution of the game. "After the India Open, it has been a bit of a struggle. It has been a rough patch the last couple of games but I can see there is a bit of improvement like the last tournament. You need to keep trying patiently so that you get that rhythm. I am happy but I need to definitely improve a lot more and be injury free and of course focus on my skill." Sindhu will face sixth seed Pornpawee Chochiwong of Thailand in the next round. In other women's singles matches, Malvika Bansod retired while leading 21-16, 16-15 against Indonesia's Putri Kusuma Wardani due to a knee injury. Anupama Upadhyaya lost to Korea's Kim Ga Eun 15-21, 9-21, while Rakshitha Ramraj was defeated by Thailand's Supanida 21-14, 15-21, 12-21.
