Prannoy meets second seed Son Wan Ho of Korea. (Source: PTI)
Asia Badminton Championship Live: The quarterfinals of Asia Badminton Championship will see Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy, PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal fight for a spot to the next round in Wuhan on Friday. Srikanth, whose opponent Hong Kong’s Wong Wing Ki Vincent retired at 2-7 in the first game to hand over the quarterfinal spot to the Indian, will go first as he faces three-time Olympic silver medallist Lee Chong Wei. Prannoy will meet second seed Son Wan Ho of Korea. Meanwhile, PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal also carry their ABC campaign forward in the women’s singles category.
ABC quarterfinal Live: Saina Nehwal faces Lee Jang Mi on Friday. (Source: PTI)
Highlights
Meanwhile, Saina Nehwal has taken Wuhan Sports Center - 4 and is playing Lee Jang Mi. Like Srikanth, Saina too doesn't have a great start as she trails her opponent 7-5. The Indian shuttler needs a comeback.
And that's it for the Indian shuttler. Srikanth's campaign at Asia Badminton Championship comes to an end as he goes down 21-12, 21-15 in 32 minutes.
Lee Chong Wei, who was defeated by Srikanth in CWG mixed-games event final, came into the match with revenge on mind. He dominated in the first game to win it 21-12.
Kidambi Srikanth is the first to go among the Indian shuttlers. He did not have to break any sweat as his opponent Hong Kong's Wong Wing Ki Vincent retired at 2-7 in the first game to hand over the quarterfinal spot. He now faces three-time Olympic silver medallist Lee Chong Wei.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the quarterfinals round at Asia Badminton Championship. The Indian shuttlers are in action after their exciting and successful Commonwealth Games campaign. Srikanth, Saina, Sindhu and Prannoy will be in action today.