Asian Games 2018 India Badminton Highlights: PV Sindhu won her match. (Source: PTI)
Asian Games 2018 India Badminton Highlights: Saina Nehwal kicked off India’s badminton events n the right note on Saturday as India looked to get past Friday’s shocking results in badminton which saw top Indian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy crashed out of the tournament in the first round. Nehwal defeated Indonesia’s Fitriani 21-6, 21-14 to reach the quarters. Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost to 17-21, 21-19, 21-17 Korea’s S Choi and M Kang in Men’s Doubles, while B Sumeeth Reddy and Manu Attri will take on China’s Li Junhui and Liu Yuchen. PV Sindhu too reached the quarters after defeated Indonesia’s Gregoria Mariska Tunjung 21-12, 21-15. In Women’s Doubles action, Ashwini Ponappa and N Sikki Reddy crashed out after losing 21-11, 24-22 against China’s Q Chen and Y Jia.
<strong>Asian Games 2018 India Badminton Highlights:</strong> Kidambi Srikanth crashed out in the first round.
Ashwini Ponappa and N Sikki Reddy crash out of Asian Games 2018.
PV Sindhu beats Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung 21-12, 21-15 in to reach the quarterfinals!
SMASH!
Gregoria Mariska Tunjung is playing like she has nothing to lose at the moment - She smashes hard towards Sindhu, closing the gap on her to hit a shot. No chance for the Indian and she looks frustrated. Sindhu 14-12 Tunjung
COMEBACK!?
Gregoria Mariska Tunjung is starting to mount a comeback now as she earns three points on the trot to make it 10-13 in the second game. Sindhu still has a three-point lead.
PV Sindhu is now dictating pace of the match and her powerful, speedy shots are just no match for her opponent. Sindhu leads 11-4 in the second game against Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung
WIDE! An error in judgment from PV Sindhu costs her a point after what looked like a promising rally, that faced a sudden anti-climax. Sindhu has not been at her absolute best against Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, but she is still in the lead.
PV Sindhu lost her second game in the previous match and from there on, she started to almost lose it out there. But now, she is showing no signs of nerves, as she takes a hefty 5-2 lead against her opponent in the match in the second game.
Quite a straightforward win for PV Sindhu. PV Sindhu leads wins the first game 21-12 against Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung.
WHAT A RALLY!
Gregoria Mariska Tunjung kept her nerves and continued to reply back to PV Sindhu's shots, eventually getting a point in her corner with a drop shot towards Sindhu's right. No chance for the Indian shuttler to reach the mark. Sindhu 14-9 Tunjung
PV Sindhu leads 11-8 at the break in the first game against Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung
Excellent display of strength from Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, who just kept on giving quick replies to PV Sindhu in one direction, towards the line, and eventually Sindhu could not reach it. Sindhu 10-8 Tunjung.
EXCELLENT SKILLS!
PV Sindhu takes a four point lead with tremendous skills showing at the moment. She is using her speed and agility to counter whatever threat posed by Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, but it is looking like a cakewalk for the Indian right now. Sindhu 10-6 Tunjung
PV Sindhu lose four points with a few unforced errors as Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung closes in on the gap. The Inonesian shuttler is growing in confidence as she hits two smashes too close to Sindhu's comfort to bring the gap to just 3 points. Sindhu 8-5 Tunjung
PV Sindhu - Height, Accuracy, Speed, Vision and Absolute Dominance. The Indian shuttler off to a perfect start and takes a 7-0 lead over her opponent in the first game.
PV Sindhu is now in action against Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung Round of 16 match at the Asian Games 2018
Chirag Shetty and Satwik Rankireddy crash out of Asian Games after losing 17-21-21-19 21-17 against Korea's S Choi and M Kang, after a tough fight.
This is getting too close to call!
PV Sindhu will take on Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung - UP NEXT
Chirag Shetty and Satwik Rankireddy win second game 21-19 against Korea's S Choi and M Kang
Chirag Shetty and Satwik Rankireddy trail 12-11 at the break in the second game against Korea's S Choi and M Kang.
Chirag Shetty and Satwik Rankireddy lose the first game 21-17 against Korea's S Choi and M Kang
Chirag Shetty and Satwik Rankireddy trail 11-5 at the break in the first game against Korea's S Choi and M Kang.
Chirag Shetty and Satwik Rankireddy trail 8-5 in the first game against Korea's S Choi and M Kang.
Saina Nehwal makes it to the quarterfinal of the Asian Games 2018 after beating Indonesia's Fitriani 21-6, 21-14 in the Round of 16.
Another perfect cut short from Fitriani, as she slices Nehwal's court into twice - Nehwal on left- the shuttler lands on right. No chance for the Indian shuttler to get to that. Fitriani wins three points on the trot. Nehwal 16-14 Fitriani
Saina Nehwal uses her back hand to reply to a smash by Fitriania and manages to do so - but Fitriani returns a drop shot, far away from Nehwal's reach. Nehwal still in lead though. Nehwal 12-11 Fitriani
Quick serve, charge ahead and poof! Fitriani meets the net. Terrific comeback from Saina Nehwal as now takes the lead in the second game. She leads 11-9 at the break in the second game.
Saina Nehwal is now starting to pounce on her opponent, as she wins three points on the trot to make get back into the thick of things. She is now just one point behind her opponent. Nehwal 7-8 Fitriani
Another error from Saina Nehwal and she drops another point in the second game. Nehwal looked for a drop shot but there was not enough energy in her shot to make the shuttle travel across the net. Nehwal trails 3-7 Fitriani
Indonesia's Fitriani looking to bounce back in the second game and has surprisingly taken a 4-1 lead over Saina Nehwal. Nehwal's grip is loosing and she has committed a few unforced errors early on in the second game.
Two unforced errors from Fitriani and Saina Nehwal wins the first game 21-6. Talk about a walkover!
EASY-PEASY! Forcing Indonesia's Fitriani towards left-most corner and then using the gap created to her full advantage with a tight, fierce smash. Beautiful badminton from Saina Nehwal. Nehwal leads 19-6.
WHAT A FINISH! JUMP AND SMASH!
Saina Nehwal flicks the shuttle miles high in the air first, forcing Fitriani to push backwards on the right, and then slams it hard on her left. No chance for the Indonesian to reach that. Nehwal leads 16-5.
A quick serve, followed by a disguised drop shot. Just top notch qualtity from Nehwal and she leads 11-5 against Fitraini at the break in the first game.
Saina Nehwal is now not looking at her best as she is starting to make a series of errors to give away easy points to the 19-year old Fitriani. Her drop shot has not come off for her. But she still maintains 8-5 lead.
Saina Nehwal is looking supremely confident against the 19-year old Fitriani, who is struggling a bit. But Nehwal commits an unforced error to give away a point. Still in 4-2 lead, though.
India star shuttler Saina Nehwal faces Indonesia's Fitriani Fitriani in the first match of the Badminton.
Badminton
Men’s Doubles:
Saitwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty vs S Choi/M Kang (Korea)Manu Atri/B. Sumeeth Reddy vs J Li/Y Liu (China)
Women’s Singles: Round of 16
Saina Nehwal vs Fitriani (Indonesia) – 11:30 AMPV Sindhu vs Gregoria Mariska Tunjung (Indonesia) – 11:30 AM
Women’s Doubles:
Ashwini Ponappa/N. Sikki Reddy vs Q Chen/Y Jia (China) – 11:30 AM