Korea open,2022: powerful P.V Sindhu and Kidambi Shrikanth
Korea open: P.V Sindhu and Kidambi Shrikanth have reached the quarter-final of the Korea open badminton championship 2022.
P.V Sindhu has defeated Aya Ohori of Japan by 21-15, and 21-10. Sindhu’s next match is against B. Ongbamrungphan of Thailand today. Sindhu is currently ranked sixth in the world while B.Ongbamrungphan rank is 11th in the world. The match between P.V Sindhu and B.Ongbamrungphan will start at 8:10 am.
Kidambi Srikanth has defeated M.Zilbermen of Ireland by 21-18, and 21-6. Srikanth’s next match is against W.H Son of South Korea today. K. Srikanth is currently ranked 12th in the world while W.H son rank is 78th in the world. The match between kidambi Shrikanth and W.H’s son will start at 7:50 am.
Hopes are high from both P.V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth as usual that they will play their best to enter the Semi-Final of this tournament and brings the title home. Wishing them all the very best for their matches that are to be held today.
Head to head: Son Wan Ho leads Srikanth 7-4 head to head. The Koreans have won their last three consecutive conventions. Their latest clash was at the Syed Modi International of 2019, where Son Wan Ho won a close match 21-18, 21-19.
Date: April 8, 2022.
Time: Approx.11.45 am local time / 8.15 am IST.
Tournament: Korea Open Badminton Championships 2022.
Round: Final.
Location: Suncheon, Korea.
Category: HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500.Kidambi Srikanth reached his third quarterfinals of the season with a solid play over Misha Zilberman in the second round of the Korea Open on Thursday. Fifth player advanced to World No. 50 Zilberman 21-18 in the opening game before escaping victory 21-18, 21-6. It will have a huge impact on the confidence of the Indians ahead of this potentially tough quarterfinal. against Son Wan Ho.
The Korean, a former No. 1 international, has been harassing Srikanth for his incredible defenses and pointing to a stroke. It is clear that India have managed to get one game out of Son Wan Ho in the last three tournaments.
That being said, Korea is returning to competitive practices after more than two years. His last tournament before this week was the All England Open in March 2020. So it may take him a while to clear the rust and get back to his best.
Now ranked 78th, Son Wan Ho started his quest for victory in his home tournament by winning three games against Ji Heng Jason Teh in the first round. He has improved in every game, secured his 21-17, 21-14 victory over Kantaphon Wangcharoen of world number 21 in the second round. It remains to be seen how many challenges Wan Ho can pose to the Srikanth. . The pair entered the event after the semi-finals of the Swiss Open. PV Sindhu will face Busanan Ongbamrungphan at the Korea Open 2022 quarterfinal on April 08, Friday. The badminton game is expected to start anytime after 08:10 am IST. The game of badminton will not be available for broadcast anywhere. Head to head: Sindhu leads Ongbamrungphan 16-1 head to head. The two met recently last month, when Sindhu thrashed Thai 21-16, 21-8 to win the Swiss Open title.
Date: April 8, 2022.
Time: Approximately.12.30 pm local time / 9 am IST.
Tournament: Korea Open Badminton Championships 2022.
Round: Final.
Location: Suncheon, Korea.
Category: HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500.PV Sindhu continues to charge by picking up the Korea Open. The 2017 champion so far has never been challenged and advanced to the quarterfinals without releasing a game. The third team won 21-15, 21-10 in World No. 26 Go to Ohori in the second round on Thursday.
The next two Olympic medal winner will face his usual rivals, Busanan Ongbamrungphan, for a chance to return to the semi-finals of the Super 500 tournament. year.
World No. 11 so far has proved to be an easy challenge for the Indian and Sindhu will be looking forward to keeping his good record against Ongbamrungphan.
The seventh seed, meanwhile, started its Korea Open campaign with a strong 21-11, 21-5 victory over Kim Hyo Min. However, he was extended to referee Wang Zhi Yi in his win in the second round 21-17, 17-21, 21-18.
Now Ongbamrungphan has an uphill battle to recover quickly from that marathon and ready for the rivals he used to face.
