Korea Open Badminton LIVE: Lakshya Sen through to ROUND 2, Prannoy OUSTED, Sindhu, Srikanth, to begin campaign on Wednesday

Korean Open Badminton LIVE – Lakshya Sen Korean Open LIVE: The Indian badminton ace Lakshya Sen has survived a huge scare at the Korean Open. Sen was stretched to the limit by a local Korean player in 1st round clash. Lakshya lost the 1st game against Choi Ji Hoon 14-21. But the Indian came back strongly to win next two by 21-16, 21-18: Follow Korean Open LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN

6th seeded Lakshya will play Indonesia’s Shesar Hiren RHUSTAVITO in the Last 16 Clash.

Korea Open Badminton LIVE: Lakshya Sen through to ROUND 2, Prannoy OUSTED, Sindhu, Srikanth, to begin campaign on Wednesday

India at Korea Open Badminton – TUESDAY

Lakshya Sen beat Choi Ji Hoon 14-21, 21-16, 21-18
HS Prannoy lost to CHEAM June Wei (Malaysia) 17-21, 7-21
Malvika Bansod beat Han Yue (China) 20-22 22-20 21-1

Other top Indians in fray Kidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu will begin their Korean Open journey on Wednesday.

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Malvika Bansod [IND] beat Han Yue [CHN]

Malvika Bansod won a nail-biting three-game first-round match against China’s Hue Yan which lasted for 56 minutes here at Palma Stadium. World no.65 Indian shuttler took a 3-0 lead in the opening game against World no.24 Chinese opponent.

The Chinese player levelled it to 7-7 and it went neck-to-neck at 11-11. From there Malvika Bansod won five points on the trot to take a 16-11 lead. Once again the Chinese shuttler made a comeback to make it 20-20 and from there on she won she held her nerves to win two consecutive points to make it 22-20 and take a one-game lead.

In the second game too Malvika Bansod started with a 3-0 lead and at one point lead the game 14-7 but once again the Chinese shuttler clawed her way back to make it 20-20 but this time it was the Indian shuttler winning two consecutive points to win the second game 22-20 and make it one game apiece.

The third and final game started off in a closely contested battle with scores tied at 7-7 but from there on the World No.65 Indian shuttler raced away to win it 21-10. Malvika Bansod won the thrilling first-round match 20-22 22-20 21-10 and now she will face World No.10 and sixth seed Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand in the second round.

Korea Open Badminton LIVE: Lakshya Sen through to ROUND 2, PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth, to begin campaign on Wednesday

The premier badminton tournament is part of the BWF Super 500 series and begins on 5th April, Tuesday. The finals will be played on Sunday, 10th April. India’s biggest superstars PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth, Lakshya Sen will be in action in the tournament

Women’s Singles

PV Sindhu [IND] vs Lam lauren [USA]

PV Sindhu is the lone player who has won Korea Open title. She won the title in 2017 and will be looking for her second title. She will be looking to continue 100 per cent record against Lauren whom she beat in her journey to winning the 2022 Syed Modi International Badminton Championships back home.

Kudaravalli Sri Krishna Priya [IND] vs An Se Young [KOR]

World No.4 An Se Young is favourites against 117^th ranked Sri Krishna Priya in tight draw.

Korea Open Badminton LIVE: Lakshya Sen through to ROUND 2, Prannoy OUSTED, Sindhu, Srikanth, to begin campaign on Wednesday

Kidambi Srikanth [IND] vs Liew Daren [MAL]

Liew Daren leads Kidambi Srikanth in head-to-head clashes. He had defeated Srikanth in straight sets at World Championships.

Sourabh Verma [IND] vs Parupalli Kashyap [IND]

HS Prannoy [IND] lost to June Wei Cheam [MAL]

HS Prannoy will be looking to continue his excellent form after reaching the finals of Swiss Open.

Kiran George [IND] vs Dong Keun Lee [KOR]

Men’s Doubles

Rankireddy-Shetty [IND] vs Jomkoh-Kedren [THA]

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy- Chirag Shetty will be keen to avenge the defeat to the Thailand pair they suffered at Swiss Open.