NEW DELHI: Defending champion Saina Nehwal upstaged Korea’s Sung Ji Hyun to reach the semifinals but it was curtains for P V Sindhu in the women’s singles of the India Open Super Series, here today.
Olympic bronze medallist Saina defeated World No. 8 Sung 19-21 21-14 21-19 in a women’s singles match that lasted for an hour and 23 minutes at the Siri Fort stadium. The Indian will next take on Olympic champion Chinese Li Xuerui, seeded third, who saw off compatriot Wang Shixian 22-20 12-21 21-17 in another quarterfinal match.
However, two-time bronze medallist at World Championship Sindhu squandered a one-game lead to go down 21-15 15-21 15-21 against another Korean Bae Yeon Ju in another quarterfinals here. This was Sindhu’s third loss to the Korean.
In a game of energy-sapping rallies sprinkled with drops and half smashes, it was Saina who emerged victories after Sung committed a series of unforced errors after being tied 17-17 in the decider. (AGENCIES)
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