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Madrid Spain Masters: PV Sindhu enters first final of the year | Badminton News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu finally ended her lean patch by making into the first final of the year as she registered a hard-fought victory over Singapore's Yeo Jia Min in the semifinals at Madrid Spain Masters Super 300 tournament on Saturday.The second seed Sindhu endured a tough fight to pull off a 24-22, 22-20 win over the lowly-ranked Singaporean shuttler in an intensely fought match.Sindhu came to the match with a 4-0 head-to-head record against Min.Trailing 15-20, Sindhu, showed immense fighting spirit as she saved seven game points to take the first game 24-22.She used the body smash to great effect and converted the only game point opportunity she had.In the second game, Sindhu trailed 1-4, before opening a five point lead at 11-6.World no 33 Min however...

PV Sindhu: Madrid Spain Masters: PV Sindhu cruises into the semis, Kidambi Srikanth out | Badminton News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu kept her hopes of the first title of the year alive as she cruised to the semi-finals of the women's singles event at the Madrid Spain Masters on Friday. But it was the end of the road for fellow Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth in the men's singles event.The double Olympic medallist Sindhu got the better of world no. 19 Mia Blichfeldt of Denmark 21-14, 21-17 to reach her first last four stage of 2023.Srikanth, on the other hand, lost to top seed Japanese shuttler Kenta Nishimoto 18-21, 15-21 in the quarter-finals.Sindhu, who is seeded second, has been struggling to find her feet since returning from a long injury lay off. The 27-year-old has slipped out of the top 10 in the world rankings and until now hadn't been able to cross the second ...

PV Sindhu: Madrid Spain Masters: PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth enter quarter-finals | Badminton News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Ace shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth progressed into the quarter-finals of their respective singles event of the Madrid Spain Masters badminton tournament on Thursday. Both the Indian shuttlers registered straight game wins in their second round matches.Two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu got the better of Putri Kusuma Wardani of Indonesia 21-16, 21-14 in a contest that lasted a little over half an hour. It is Sindhu's first quarter-final entry in 2023.Fifth seed Srikanth defeated compatriot and the 49th ranked Sai Praneeth 21-15, 21-12 in their men's singles second round match in Madrid.Second seed Sindhu has been struggling for form this season since returning to action following a long injury lay off. It is the first time in 2023 that the 27-year-old former wor...