Korea Open 2022: PV Sindhu reaches semi-finals, defeats opposition in straight games
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oi-Antriksh
Suncheon (South Korea), April 8:
Third seed PV Sindhu defeated seventh seed Busanan Ongbamrungphan of Thailand in straight games to enter the semi-finals of the Korea Open Badminton Championships 2022 at the Palma Stadium here on Friday.
Two-time Olympic champion PV Sindhu was trailing 2-5 in the opening game, but the Indian Olympic medalist won four consecutive points to take a 6-5 lead. From there the world No. 7 Indian did not look back as she won eight consecutive points and went on to win the game 21-10.
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In the second game, Sindhu took the lead from the start and took an 8-2 lead. The Indian shuttler maintained the lead by winning the game 21-16 against Thai shuttler Busanan Ongbamrungphan.
PV Sindhu won the quarterfinal match 21-10 21-16 in 43 minutes and will take on local player and second seed N Seong of South Korea or Saina Kawakami of Japan.
Story first published: Friday, April 8, 2022, 13:25 [IST]
