BWF World Championships LIVE – Sindhu vs Pornpawee LIVE: India’s badminton queen PV Sindhu showed her class as she ousted Thailand’s Pornpawee Chochuwong in a thrilling straight sets win on Thursday. With a quarter-final spot up for grabs, the defending champion was at her very best as she kept her recent nemesis at bay, to pull through a famous win. Follow Sindhu vs Pornpawee LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN
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The world number 7 Indian defeated her Thai opponent, ranked three places below her, 21-14 21-18 in the pre-quarterfinal match that lasted 48 minutes. With the win, Sindhu seeded sixth in the showpiece tournament, extended her head-to-head record against Chochuwong to 5-3.
Sindhu also avenged her twin loss to Chochuwong this season — group match of BWF World Tour Finals earlier this month and All England Championships in March.
The double Olympic medallist Sindhu faces top seed and world number one Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei, who beat Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland 21-10 19-21 21-11, in the quarterfinals.
Sindhu took an early 5-1 lead but Chochuwong rallied to narrow the gap to 5-4 and then to 10-9. The Indian zoomed ahead from there on as she made it 15-10 and then 19-11 to pocket the first game.
The second game was a tighter affair though Sindhu began on the front foot with a 3-0 lead. Sindhu led 11-6 at the change of ends and the second half saw some long rallies with the Thai player winning a few of them. Sindhu was leading 16-10 but Chochuwong made a comeback of sort as she reduced the gap to 18-15 and then to 19-18.
Sindhu won a crucial point after a long rally to make it 20-18 before winning the second game and the match. Sindhu, who got a first round bye, had beaten Slovakia’s Martina Repiska 21-7 21-9 in the second round on Tuesday.
Game 2
- Game. Set. Match. PV Sindhu wins, moves into the quarter-finals of the BWF World Championships with a 21-14, 21-18 win over Pornpawee Chochuwong.
- Sindhu keeps her cool, takes the match point despite Chochuwong’s late run. 20-18 to the Indian.
- Chochuwong continues to put up a fight, reducing Sindhu’s lead to just one point. Indian ace leads 19-18.
- Pornpawee clinches three straight points to reduce the deficit to 4 points. Sindhu leads 17-13
- The Indian ace clinches two more points, Sindhu goes 17-10 ahead.
- Sindhu continues to keep Chochuwong at bay, leading 15-10.
- Sindhu continues to be relentless, takes five points lead to go 11-6 ahead at the break.
- Chochuwong reduces the deficit to two points, Sindhu still leads 8-6 in Game 2.
- Sindhu takes three straight points, to go 7-4 ahead.
- Chochuwong rallies back to level the game 4-4.
- PV Sindhu continues her good run, takes a 3-0 lead to start off Game 2.
Game 1
- Sindhu seals Game 1 in style, wins 21-14 to take a 1-0 lead.
- The Indian ace looks unstoppable at the moment, takes an eight-point lead. 19-11 to Sindhu.
- Sindhu maintains a five-point lead, is 16-11 ahead against Chochuwong.
- The Indian ace takes three more points, leads by 14-9.
- Sindhu takes consecutive points to head into the break with an 11-9 lead.
- Chochuwong continues to grow in confidence, levels scores at 9-9.
- Pornpawee continues to plug away, reducing the deficit to 1 point. Sindhu leads 8-7.
- Sindhu takes consecutive points to create a three-point buffer, leads 7-4
- Chochuwong rallies back takes three straight points to reduce the deficit to just one point. 5-4 in favour of Sindhu.
- PV Sindhu continues her positive start, gains a four-point lead over her rival. Indian ace leads 5-1.
- PV Sindhu makes a good start, goes 3-1 ahead in the opening exchanges.
Sindhu vs Pornpawee LIVE: Defending champion PV Sindhu will be hoping to continue her good run and reclaim her title in Madrid this year. Sindhu got off to a brilliant start, beating Martina Repiska in straight games with great ease. The Indian ace will now face off against Pornpawee Chochuwong for a place in the quarter-finals.
Why it is a tough test for Sindhu – HEAD to HEAD: The duo have faced seven times in their career, with Sindhu holding the edge with a 4-3 lead. Chochuwong however has won the last two games between the two, beating Sindhu at the All England Open and the World Tour Finals.
Sindhu vs Pornpawee LIVE – Head to Head
- Total matches 7: Sindhu has won 4, Pornpawee 3
- Pornpawee has won last two matches against the Indian
- Defeated Sindhu at World Tour Finals 2021 & All England Badminton
“Pornpawee is right on the money at this moment and it is going to be a tough match for Sindhu. She needs to play smart and formulate a different strategy is she has to get past her as she has already lost twice before,” leading Indian badminton coach Vimal Kumar told InsideSport.
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| Tournament | Score | ||
| BWF World Tour Finals 2021 | PV Sindhu | Pornpawee Chochuwong | 12-21 21-19 14-21 |
| All England Open 2021 | PV Sindhu | Pornpawee Chochuwong | 17-21 9-21 |
| BWF World Tour Finals 2020 | PV Sindhu | Pornpawee Chochuwong | 21-18 21-15 |
| China Open 2019 | PV Sindhu | Pornpawee Chochuwong | 21-12 13-21 19-21 |
| Indonesia Open 2018 | PV Sindhu | Pornpawee Chochuwong | 21-15 19-21 21-13 |
| All England Open 2018 | PV Sindhu | Pornpawee Chochuwong | 20-22 21-17 21-9 |
| Indonesia Open | PV Sindhu | Pornpawee Chochuwong | 21-12 21-19 |
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