New Delhi: Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen have sealed their spots for the final in the ongoing Syed Modi International Super 300 tournament at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium in Lucknow. On Saturday, top seeded Sindhu dominated the semifinal contest against compatriot Unnati Hooda 21-12, 21-9, wrapping the game in 36 minutes.
The 17-year-old Unnati lacked the intensity to match the pace of the two-time Olympic medallist, and thus, ceased numerous unforced errors. Sindhu was in control of the rallies throughout the match and displayed exuberance in her smashes to keep her junior counterpart in check.
Top Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen cruised to the women’s and men’s singles finals with dominating victories at the Syed Modi International Super 300 tournament here Saturday. The World No.18 Indian shuttler has called Unnati as a rising player, but mentioned how she denied her to control the proceedings.
“I am happy with today’s performance. From the beginning, I maintained the lead. I was just trying out a few strokes and overall, I was confident with the way I was playing,” Sindhu told after her win, as quoted by news agency PTI.
“Unnati played her best, but I didn’t give her a chance to overtake me. She is an upcoming player, and I wish her all the very best,” she added.
Sindhu will next face China’s Wu Luo Yu in the final in the quest to claim her third Syed Modi International title, with her last one coming in 2022 after defeating compatriot Malvika Bansod in the final.
Lakshya prevailed over Japan’s Shogo Ogawa 21-8 21-14 in 42 minutes during their semifinal clash in the men’s singles. He has set up the title clash with Jia Heng Jason Teh of Singapore on Sunday. Jia defeated India’s Priyanshu Rajawat 21-13, 21-19 in a span of 48 minutes of thrilling battle.
Indians put strong foot in doubles
India’s mixed doubles pair of Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila advanced to the final with a convincing straight-game victory over China’s Zhi Hong Zhou and Jia Yi Yang.
The fifth-seeded Indians secured a 21-16, 21-15 win in the 42-minute semifinal. They will meet Thailand’s sixth-seeded pair Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran.
Indian men’s doubles pair of Pruthvi Krishnamurthy Roy and Sai Pratheek K entered final with a 21-17 17-21 21-16 win over fellow Indians Ishaan Bhatnagar and Sankar Prasad Udayakumar.
Indian women’s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand beat Thailand’s Benyapa Aimsaard and Nuntakarn Aimsaard 18-21 21-18 21-10 to advance to the finals.
But top seeds Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa missed out of a summit clash after going down 21-15 16-21 13-21 to China’s Bao Li Jing and Li Qian in another semifinals.
(With inputs from PTI)
Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen have sealed their spots for the final in the ongoing Syed Modi International Super 300 tournament at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium in Lucknow. Badminton Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
