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Sindhu & Lakshya Sen Storm Into Indonesia Masters Quarterfinals

PV Sindhu progressed to the quarterfinals of the Indonesia Masters with a straight-games victory over Denmark's Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt. She will next face a formidable challenge in China's top seed and Olympic gold medalist Chen Yu Fei. In the men's draw, Lakshya Sen also secured a quarterfinal spot with a commanding win over Jason Gunawan. Sen is set to meet Thailand's Panitchapon Teeraratasakul in his next match.

Key Points: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen Reach Indonesia Masters QFs

  • Sindhu beats Line Kjaersfeldt in straight games
  • Next faces top seed Chen Yu Fei
  • Lakshya Sen dominates Jason Gunawan
  • Both Indians in quarterfinals
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Indonesia Masters: Sindhu, Lakshya make it to quarterfinals

PV Sindhu advances to face top seed Chen Yu Fei, while Lakshya Sen dominates his match to reach the Indonesia Masters quarterfinals.

"Sindhu held her nerves and won the first game."

Jakarta, January 22

India's two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu made it to the quarterfinals of the ongoing Indonesia Masters on Thursday.

Sindhu earned a straight games win, outclassing Denmark's Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt with a close-fought 21-19, 21-18 scoreline.

Her next challenge in the quarterfinals tomorrow would be Chen Yu Fei of China, the top seed in the tournament, a world number four and Tokyo Olympics 2020 gold medalist, as per ESPN.

Sindhu's record against her Danish opponent has improved to 6-1. It was 5-0 at one point before a loss last year. Sindhu led at 11-7 and 15-11 in the first game. Despite Line fighting her way back to make it 15-15, Sindhu held her nerves and won the first game. Line started off the second game with a 9-7 lead, but four successive points left Sindhu leading at the interval, and it increased to 14-9. Line tried her level best to fight back, but was no match for Sindhu's skill.

Also in the men's competition, Lakshya Sen also made it to the quarterfinals of this Badminton World Federation (BWF) Super 500 tournament, defeating Jason Gunawan in straight games by 21-10, 21-11.

This marks Lakshya's second QF appearance in his third tournament and his most dominant performance, with his next challenge set to be Thailand's Panitchapon Teeraratasakul.

- ANI

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Arjun K
Lakshya Sen's performance was absolutely clinical! 21-10, 21-11 is a statement win. He's looking sharper with each tournament. The future of Indian men's badminton is in very good hands. All the best for the quarters, champ!
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Sarah B
As a badminton fan, I'm thrilled to see both our stars performing well. However, I hope Sindhu's coaching team has a solid strategy for Chen Yu Fei. The Chinese player's defense is world-class. It will require patience and precision to break her down.
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Rohit P
Bas, kya performance hai! Both wins make me so proud. Sindhu didi holding her nerve and Lakshya bhaiya dominating his match. The entire nation is cheering for you. Bring those medals home!
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Karthik V
Great news to start the day with! Sindhu's record against the Danish player speaks volumes. But tomorrow is the real challenge. She needs to be aggressive from the start against the Chinese top seed. Wishing both our players the very best of luck!
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Michael C
Respectfully, while the wins are good, the scorelines suggest Sindhu's match was closer than it should have been. To win against the top seeds, she needs to close out games more convincingly. The potential is there, but consistency in finishing is key. Still, rooting for her!

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