Hylo Open Badminton – Srikanth vs Lu Guang Zu Highlights: Indian badminton ace Kidambi Srikanth has entered Round of 16 of Hylo Open Badminton. Srikanth came from behind to defeat China’s Lu Guang Zu in three-game thriller. Earlier in the day, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated Chen Lu and Olympic champion Lee Yang in a thrilling men’s doubles R32 match, 19-21, 21-19, 21-16. However, Sameer Verma and HS Prannoy both exited after suffering injuries. Saina Nehwal also suffered a 15-21, 8-21 defeat to World No.10 Busanan Ongbamrungphan. Follow Hylo Open 2022 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
Hylo Open Badminton Highlights: Kidambi Srikanth in ROUND of 16, Saina Nehwal suffers straight-game loss: Watch Highlights
Hylo Open Day 2 Matches
Men’s Singles:
HS Prannoy lost to Shesar Rhustavito: Walkover
Sameer Verma lost to Jonatan Christie: In the clash against Jonathan Christie, Sameer Verma was unable to complete the match as he left the court due to an injury. At 10-5, retired in favor of Christine, Sameer Verma suffered an ankle injury and had to withdraw.
Kidambi Srikanth vs Lu Guang Zu: Kidambi Srikanth has defeated Lu Guang Zu with a comeback win in three-game thriller in a 15-21, 21-14, 21-13 result. The game lasted 62 gruelling minutes. After going down 15-21 in the first, Srikanth bounced back to defeat his Chinese opponent in the next two games 21-14, 21-13.
Hylo Open Badminton Highlights: Srikanth wins, Satwiksairaj-Chirag enter R16 with comeback win, Injured Sameer Verma retires, Saina Nehwal suffers straight-game loss – Check Highlights
Women’s Singles:
Malvika Bansod beat Clara Azurmendi: Malvika Bansod successfully completes her comeback and does so in style. She easily defeats Clara Azurmendi of Spain in the decisive game to win the match 20-22, 21-12, 21-6. Bansod will next play Scotland’s seventh seed Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland.
Saina Nehwal lost to Busanan Ongbamrungphan: On Court 2, India’s Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal suffered a 15-21, 8-21 defeat to World No.10 Busanan Ongbamrungphan. It’s 6th consecutive defeat for Saina against the Thai shuttler. This is also 4th consecutive 1st round loss for the former World No. 1.
Aakarshi Kashyap beat Leonice Huet: In 49 minutes, Aakarshi Kashyap beat Leonice Huet in three games, 21-11, 12-21, 21-7. In the decisive game against Leonice Huet, the Indian was in charge.
Men’s Doubles:
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty beat Lee Yang/ Lu Chen: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated Chen Lu and Olympic champion Lee Yang in a thrilling men’s doubles R32 match, 19-21, 21-19, 21-16.
The third seeded Indians, who won the French Open Super 750 title last week for their biggest win on the world tour, overcame a game deficit to beat Yang and Chen 19-21 21-19 21-16 in their first-ever meeting.
The world number eight pairing next face England’s Rory Eastron and Zach Russ. Satwik and Chirag is having a dream run this year. They won the Indian Open, Commonwealth Games gold, Thomas Cup crown and an unprecedented bronze at the World Championships in August.
Hylo Open Badminton Highlights: Srikanth wins, Satwiksairaj-Chirag enter R16 with comeback win, Injured Sameer Verma retires, Saina Nehwal suffers straight-game loss, – Follow LIVE updates
MR Arjun/ Dhruv Kapila lost Rasmus Kjaer/ Frederik Sogaard: MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila conceded a walkover against Danish Duo in R1.
Krishnaprasad Garaga/ Vishnuvardhan Panjala beat PS Ravikrishna/ Sankar Prasad: Krishna Prasad Garaga and Vishnuvardhan Goud Panjala came back from a game down to defeat compatriots PS Ravikrishna and Sankar Prasad Udayakumar in a 53-minute clash by 22-24, 21-12, 21-17.
Women’s Doubles:
Simran Singhi/ Ritika Thaker lost to Vivian Hoo/ Lim Chiew Sien 11-21, 12-21
Treesa Jolly/ Gayatri Gopichand beat Linda Efler/ Isabel Lohau 21-18, 21-15
Hylo Open Badminton Highlights: Srikanth wins, Satwiksairaj-Chirag enter R16 with comeback win, Injured Sameer Verma retires, Saina Nehwal suffers straight-game loss, – Follow LIVE updates
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