Korea Open 2022: Sindhu and Srikanth Walk into the Semi-finals

    Top Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth entered the semi-finals of the $360,000 Korea Open at Palma Stadium in Suncheon on April 8, 2022. 

    P.V SINDHU P.V SINDHU

    World number seven Sindhu knocked out Thai seventh-seeded Busanan Ongbamrungphan 21-10, 21-16 in 43 minutes while fifth-seeded Srikanth mustered all of his strength to overtake Son Wan-ho, and defeated him 21-12, 18-21, 21-12 in an hour and two minutes in the same court.

    PV Sindhu Increases Head-to-Head Margin

    After her latest win, Hyderabadi icon Sindhu now has a total of 17 wins in 18 matches against the world number 11. The Thai had a good start after winning the India Open in New Delhi and has only lost four matches this season. She gave away three of them to Sindhu which include Busanan's losses at the German Open first round and Swiss Open final.

    P.VSindhu took to the back of the court to answer Busanan’s smashes and tackled them with precision. The Thai used the power of her wrists to pull the game in her favour. However, the two-time Olympic medalist refused to budge and won 42 of the 68 points played. P.VSindhu concluded the game with an overhead crosscourt sliced smash. In her upcoming match, Sindhu will face South Korean second seed and world number four An Seyoung. The five-time World Championship medalist will pose a huge threat to Sindhu who has beaten her in the last three attempts.

    Srikanth Refused to Give Up

    Srikanth's opponent had beaten him in their last three encounters. He currently has seven wins against the Indian while the latter only has five. After a tough second set, the world number 12 Indian won 60 of the 105 points played in the decider. He will now face reigning Asian Games champion, Jonatan Christie. Their last outing concluded in favor of the Indonesian although they hold a four-four record in career meetings. Christie had also defeated Srikanth in the Swiss Open semi-final in March 2022.

    Indian Doubles Pairs Walk Out

    Men’s doubles third seeds Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost 20-22, 21-18, 20-22 to local players Kang Minhyuk and Seo Seungja in a match that lasted one hour and 18 minutes. Women’s doubles top seeds Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy bowed out after a loss in the quarter-final 19-21, 17-21 to Koreans Eom Hye Won and Bo Ryeong Kim in 53 minutes.

     

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