NewKerala.com

Devika Sihag Stuns Top Seed, Powers into Thailand Masters Semifinals

Indian shuttler Devika Sihag caused a major upset by defeating the top seed and home favourite, Supanida Katethong, in straight games to advance to the Thailand Masters semifinals. She will next face Chinese Taipei's Huang Yu Hsun for a place in the final. In other matches, Indian competitors Tharun Mannepalli and Isharani Baruah were defeated in their respective quarterfinal clashes. Baruah's exit came despite a strong start and her notable second-round victory over the second seed a day earlier.

Key Points: Devika Sihag Upsets Supanida Katethong at Thailand Masters

  • Devika Sihag upsets top seed
  • Wins 21-19, 21-18
  • Faces Huang Yu Hsun next
  • Other Indians Tharun Mannepalli, Isharani Baruah exit
1 min read

Thailand Masters: India's Devika Sihag stuns top seed to reach semifinals

Indian shuttler Devika Sihag stuns world no. 16 Supanida Katethong to reach the Thailand Masters semifinals. Read about her win and other Indian results.

"Sihag pulled off a brilliant, well-fought win over the world number 16 - ESPN"

Bangkok, January 30

India's Devika Sihag pulled off an absolute stunner, upsetting the home favourite and top seed Supanida Katethong to make it to the semifinals of the ongoing Thailand Masters on Friday.

Sihag pulled off a brilliant, well-fought win over the world number 16, Supanida, by 21-19, 21-18, as per ESPN.

Now her next challenge will be Chinese Taipei's Huang Yu Hsun, who is currently ranked world number 35 in women's singles competition.

In the other quarterfinals, Tharun Mannepalli went down to China's Zhu Xuan Chen 21-17, 21-17.

Also, Isharani Baruah was defeated in the women's singles competition by Malaysia's Wong Ling Ching 18-21, 21-16, 21-13 despite winning the first game. After a well-fought first game win, she failed to make the momentum in the next two games.

Earlier, Isharani had eliminated the second-seeded women's singles player, Chinese Taipei's Sung Shuo Yun, in the second round on Thursday. The 22-year-old shuttler, world number 48, outclassed the world number 34 within over an hour by 21-13, 14-21, 21-14.

- ANI

Share this article:

Reader Comments

P
Priya S
So proud of our girls! Devika's win is huge, and Isharani also did brilliantly to beat the second seed yesterday. It's a bit sad she couldn't go further today, but the future looks very bright for Indian women's singles. 🏸
R
Rohit P
Great news to wake up to! But a small note: our players need to work on consistency. Isharani wins a big match, then loses the next. Tharun also lost. We need to string these wins together to challenge for titles regularly.
S
Sarah B
As a badminton fan, this is thrilling to watch. The depth in Indian women's badminton is really improving. Beating higher-ranked players in their home tournaments shows great mental strength. Go Devika!
K
Karthik V
Wah! Kya match jeeta hai! The next opponent is ranked 35, so definitely winnable. Hope she gets good support from the Indian contingent there. Let's bring this trophy home, beta!
N
Nikhil C
This is why we need to invest more in sports other than cricket. Look at the talent we have! Devika Sihag is a new name for many, but she's making waves. More coverage and funding, please.

We welcome thoughtful discussions from our readers. Please keep comments respectful and on-topic.

Leave a Comment

Minimum 50 characters 0/50