Published 12:04 IST, September 20th 2024

Shuttler Malvika Bansod loses to Yamaguchi in China Open quarters

Talented Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod could not stand up to the challenge of two-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi, going down to the fourth-seeded Japanese in straight games in the quarterfinals of the China Open on Friday.

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Talented Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod could not stand up to challenge of two-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi, going down to fourth-seeded Japanese in straight games in quarterfinals of China Open here on Friday.

Malvika, ranked 43rd, found going tough against world No.5 losing 10-21, 16-21 in just 35 minutes as India's challenge in Super 1000 tournament came to an end.

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loss comes just a day after 22-year-old Malvika h defeated two-time Commonwealth Games medallist and world No. 25 from Scotland Kristy Gilmour in a round-of-16 clash.

This was third successive loss for Malvika against Yamaguchi, former world No. 1.

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Nagpur shuttler was no match for Yamaguchi in opening game as Japanese took a massive eight-point le at 12-4 before closing out game at 21-10.

second game was a more even affair with Indian going neck-and-neck till 15-all before Yamaguchi showed her class to leave Malvika stranded.

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12:04 IST, September 20th 2024