Badminton
All England Open 2022, Quarter-finals: Lakshya Sen, Gayatri/Treesa into semifinals— Scores, Updates, Results, Live Blog
Gayatri/Treesa produced a stellar performance against second seeds to book their semi-finals spots at the All England Open. Lakshya Sen also through!
Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly (Photo credit: File Photo/ Odisha Open)
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge of Day 3 of the All England Open 2022!
India kept their quest for an All England Open crown going and how! While Lakshya Sen got a walkover from his Chinese opponent, Lu Guang Zu, in the quarterfinals, it was the doubles duo's from India that garnered the most attraction today.
First, the young pair of Gayatri Gopichand/Treesa Jolly produced a stellar performance against 2nd seeded Korean pair of Lee Sohee and Shin Seungchan and came back from a set down to win, 14-21, 22-20, 21-15 to enter the semi-finals on their debut outing.
Meanwhile, the pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty set up an entertaining, high-octane clash against the World No. 1 pair of Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sukamujlo a.k.a the Minions and produced quite the jaw-dropping fight. However, the Indian suffered a 11th straight loss to the Indonesian pair, 24-22, 21-17.
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Live Updates
- 18 March 2022 12:02 PM GMT
Nerves from Satwik-Chirag now...they fail to defend 2 game points
Chirag hits a wild shot and it goes out of the court and the Minions are closing the gap!
- 18 March 2022 11:59 AM GMT
Satwik leaps into producing some killer smashes!
Satwik-Chirag have their nose ahead here at 19-15 as both come in with super stealth and strength here!
- 18 March 2022 11:55 AM GMT
Chirag Shetty being a delight at the net now - beautiful placements!
Both Satwik-Chirag attack really well today and Chirag is being solid at the net too and sending winners every now and then.
They lead at 11-13 now. Minons back on serve!
- 18 March 2022 11:52 AM GMT
The action at the net is too good!
The rallies are fierce here already as Satwik-Chirag keep attacking with a barrage of shots as the World No. 1 pair of Minions commit errors!
The Indians head into the mid-game break with the lead 11-7.
- 18 March 2022 11:47 AM GMT
The rallies are quite jaw-dropping already!!
Satwik-Chirag stay on the attack and keep lead at 7-4!
- 18 March 2022 11:46 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag are in a thriller as they face the Minions - Kevin Sukamuljo and Marcus Gideon!
Satwik and Chirag begin their quarter-final against the Minions who they have a 10-0 losing record against! This will be their 11th meeting!
Satwik-Chirag makes a solid start with Chirag dropping in some classic shots, they lead 4-2!
