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Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag Storm Into Malaysia Open Quarterfinals

PV Sindhu advanced to the quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open with a commanding straight-game victory over Sung Shuo-yun of Chinese Taipei. The men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also progressed, defeating the Malaysian duo in straight sets. Sindhu now awaits the winner between China's Gao Fang Jie and Japan's Akane Yamaguchi. The Indian doubles pair will face the winners of a match between a Chinese Taipei pair and an Indonesian duo.

Key Points: PV Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag Reach Malaysia Open Quarterfinals

  • Sindhu beats Sung Shuo-yun
  • Satwik-Chirag defeat Malaysian pair
  • Both win in straight games
  • Set up tough quarterfinal clashes
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Malaysia Open: Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag march into quarterfinals

PV Sindhu and the duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty advance to the Malaysia Open quarterfinals with dominant straight-game victories.

"Sindhu dominated the opening game 21-8 and maintained the momentum to seal the match 21-13 in the second game."

New Delhi, January 8

India's two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu and the men's doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the quarterfinals of the ongoing Malaysia Open on Thursday.

Competing in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Super 1000 event, the former world champion outplayed eighth seed Tomoka Miyazaki of Japan to book her place in the final eight.

The two-time Olympian, currently ranked 18th in the BWF women's singles rankings, defeated world No. 33 Sung Shuo-yun of Chinese Taipei 21-13, 22-20 to move into the second round of the tournament in her first round match.

Sindhu dominated the opening game 21-8 and maintained the momentum to seal the match 21-13 in the second game. Sindhu will next face the winner of the clash between China's Gao Fang Jie and third seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in the quarterfinals.

In men's doubles, third seeds Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy also advanced after securing a 21-18, 21-11 win over Malaysia's Junaidi Arif and Roy King Yap in 39 minutes. With the victory, the Indians extended their head-to-head record against the Malaysian pair to 4-0.

They will next face the winners of the clash between Chinese Taipei's Chen Zhi Ray/Lin Yu Chieh and sixth seeds Fajar Alfian/Fikri Muhammad of Indonesia.

Chirag and Satwiksairaj had moved to the second round, beating Chinese Taipei's Lee Jhe-huei and Yang Po-hsuan 21-13, 21-15 in a match that lasted just 35 minutes.

- ANI

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Shreya B
Satwik and Chirag are just unstoppable! 4-0 head-to-head against the Malaysian pair shows their class. They are our best bet for a medal in Paris. All the best for the quarters!
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Rohit P
Good performance, but Sindhu's next match will be the real test. Facing either Gao or Yamaguchi is a huge step up. She needs to cut down on unforced errors in tight situations.
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Priya S
So proud of our shuttlers! Waking up to this news with my morning chai feels great. The men's doubles match was over so quickly - 35 minutes! They are playing with such confidence. Jai Hind!
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David E
Following from the UK. Satwik-Chirag are a joy to watch. Their coordination and power are world-class. Hope they can go all the way in this Super 1000 event.
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Meera T
Sindhu didi is back with a bang! 🏸 After a tough phase, this win will do wonders for her confidence. The entire nation is cheering for you. Bring home the trophy!

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