2024-01-11 17:55:21
Indian Men’s Doubles Pair Advances to Quarterfinals in Malaysia Open Badminton Series
The Malaysia Open Badminton Series is currently underway in Kuala Lumpur, and the men’s doubles pre-quarter-final round saw an exciting match between India’s Shathvik Sairaj-Chirag pair and France’s Lucas Corvee-Ronan Labar.
In a thrilling display of skill and determination, the Indian pair emerged victorious with a scoreline of 21-11, 21-18, securing their spot in the quarterfinals. They dominated the first set with a commanding 10-1 lead before ultimately taking the set 21-11. In the second set, the French pair managed to take an early lead of 11-6, but the Indian duo rallied back to win 21-18, sealing their victory.
In the women’s doubles category, Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto also delivered a strong performance, defeating their Japanese opponents with a score of 21-19, 13-21, 21-15.
However, the news was not as positive for India in the men’s singles category, as Kitambi Srikanth, H.S. Pranai, and Lakshya Sen were all eliminated in the opening round, leaving fans and supporters disappointed.
The Malaysia Open is the first series of the 2024 Badminton World Federation and holds significant importance as the results will be used to determine rankings for the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games.
Badminton enthusiasts around the world are eagerly following the action in Kuala Lumpur, as top players from various countries compete for glory and valuable rankings points. With the Indian men’s doubles pair making their mark in the tournament, hopes are high for a strong showing from the Indian contingent in the remaining matches.
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