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Times of Oman
5 days ago
- Sport
- Times of Oman
Chirag-Satwik enter China Open semi-finals with straight-games win
Changzhou (China): Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty cruised into the men's doubles semi-finals at the BWF Super 1000 China Open 2025 with a straight-games win over Malaysia's Yew Sin Ong and Ee Yi Teo. The Indian pair delivered a dominant performance at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium, taking the match 21-18, 21-14 in just 40 minutes. This marks their fourth semi-final appearance of the season, following strong runs at the India, Singapore, and Malaysia Opens, a BAI release said. After a sharp start in the first game, Satwik and Chirag held off a late Malaysian surge to clinch it 21-18. In the second, they pulled away from a tight 15-14 lead with six unanswered points to seal the win. They now face a high-stakes clash against world No. 2 Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia, the same pair that ousted them in the Paris 2024 Olympic quarter-finals. Young Indian shuttler Unnati Hooda's campaign in the ongoing China Open came to an end with a defeat to world number four and former world champion Akane Yamaguchi in the quarterfinals. During the final eight clash, Unnati went down to Akane by 16-21, 12-21. Playing in her very first BWF Super 1000 event, the young 17-year-old made headlines with her fearless performances. According to the release, she became only the fourth Indian women's singles shuttler to ever reach the quarterfinals of a BWF Super 1000 event. Unnati delivered a sensational performance to overcome two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and book her place in the women's singles quarterfinals on Thursday. The match was a showcase of India's present and future in badminton, with the rising star Hooda taking on the seasoned champion Sindhu. Hooda started strong, claiming the opening game 21-16, but Sindhu struck back in the second, edging it 21-19 in a tense finish. In the decider, Hooda displayed remarkable play, sealing the contest 21-13 to advance to the quarterfinals.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
China Open: Unnati Hooda stuns PV Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag march into quarterfinals; HS Prannoy crashes out
Unnati Hooda and PV Sindhu post their China Open 2025 (Image credit - BWF/Badminton Photo) In a defining moment for Indian badminton, 17-year-old Unnati Hooda pulled off a sensational upset by defeating two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu to enter the quarterfinals of the China Open Super 1000 in Changzhou on Thursday. Facing Sindhu for only the second time in her career, the teenager from Rohtak showed remarkable composure in a tense three-game battle, eventually prevailing 21-16, 19-21, 21-13 in 73 minutes. This is Hooda's maiden quarterfinal appearance at a Super 1000 event. 'I didn't expect that I would win today,' Hooda admitted after the match. 'I came in thinking I will give my all, and I'm happy I was able to win. It was a very tough match for me.' Unnati Hooda celebrates her China Open 2025 R16 win over PV Sindhu (Image credit - BWF/Badminton Photo) Sindhu, who last lost to an Indian in an international event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games final, acknowledged Hooda's performance. 'It was hard to control the shuttle. She took the lead in the third game and maintained it. I wish her all the best,' Sindhu said, as quoted by PTI. Hooda, who has Super 100 titles at the 2022 Odisha Masters and 2023 Abu Dhabi Masters, will next face Japan's third seed and two-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Many Are Watching Tariffs - Few Are Watching What Nvidia Just Launched Seeking Alpha Read More Undo In men's doubles, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty progressed to the quarterfinals with a gritty 21-19, 21-19 win over Indonesia's eighth-seeded duo Leo Rolly Carnando and Bagas Maulana. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy (L) and Chirag Shetty (R) in action in the China Open 2025 Round of 16 (Image credit - BWF/Badminton Photo) 'It was quite a topsy-turvy match,' Chirag said. 'We finally had that breakthrough around 16-all in the first game. In the second, we should have been a bit calmer, but we're happy with the win.' Poll Who impressed you more in the China Open - Unnati Hooda or Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty? Unnati Hooda Rankireddy and Shetty The Indians came from behind in both games, turning around deficits of 14-16 in the first and 10-14 in the second to close out the match in straight games. Meanwhile, in men's singles, HS Prannoy exited the tournament after a 21-18, 15-21, 8-21 loss to sixth seed Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in a hard-fought second-round clash that lasted 65 minutes. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
United News of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- United News of India
China Open 2025: Unnati looses to Yamaguchi in QF's
Changzhou, July 25 (UNI) Unnati Hooda's spirited run at the China Open 2025 came to an end today as she lost to Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in the women's singles quarterfinals. World No. 4 beat the Indian teenager 16-21, 12-21 to enter the semi finals. Playing in her very first BWF Super 1000 event, 17-year-old Unnati made headlines with her fearless performances, becoming only the fourth Indian women's singles shuttler ever to reach the quarterfinals of a BWF Super 1000 event. Unnati delivered a sensational performance on Thursday to overcome two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and book her place in the Women's Singles quarterfinals at the China Open 2025. UNI RKM
News18
5 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Unnati Hooda's Dream Run At China Open Ends With Loss To Akane Yamaguchi
Last Updated: Unnati Hooda's impressive China Open run ended in the quarterfinals against Akane Yamaguchi, losing 16-21, 12-21. Star Indian shuttler Unnati Hooda's brilliant run at the China Open was halted by Asian Games bronze medallist and two-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi in the quarterfinals of the tournament, as the Indian shuttler lost 16-21, 12-21 to her much-experienced opponent. Coming into the quarters on the back of a three-game thrilling win against compatriot PV Sindhu, Unnati was always the underdog and Yamaguchi used her experience to her advantage to get better of the Indian teenager. Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hans India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Hans India
China Open: Unnati shocks PV Sindhu
Changzhou: In a defining moment of her fledgling career, young Unnati Hooda stunned two-time Olympic medallist and Indian badminton stalwart PV Sindhu in a gripping three-game contest to storm into the quarterfinals of China Open Super here Thursday. Facing her decorated compatriot for only the second time, 17-year-old Hooda held her nerve in crunch moments to register a sensational 21-16, 19-21, 21-13 victory in 73 minutes, marking her maiden quarterfinal appearance at a Super 1000 event. The teenager from Rohtak, who has won Super 100 titles at the 2022 Odisha Masters and 2023 Abu Dhabi Masters, will next take on Japan's Akane Yamaguchi, the third seed and a two-time world champion. The men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also displayed tactical discipline and composure to notch up a 21-19 21-19 victory over the eighth-seeded Indonesian combination of Leo Rolly Carnando and Bagas Maulana and progress to the quarterfinals. It was however the end of the road for HS Prannoy, who bowed out after a hard-fought 21-18 15-21 8-21 loss to sixth seed Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in a 65-minute men's singles second-round match. Sindhu, ranked world No. 15, came into the match on the back of a solid win over Japan's Tomoka Miyazaki but found herself outplayed by Hooda's speed, precision, and unrelenting energy.
