Indonesia Open 2023, pre-quarterfinal Highlights: Sindhu loses to Tai Tzu Ying yet again

The third seeded Chinese Taipei star enters quarterfinals after defeating India’s P V Sindhu 21-18, 21-16 and will face Carolina Marin of Spain.

Six consecutive points for Tai Tzu as Sindhu loses focus and looks like she has given up.

The Chinese Taipei player levels score as her angular shots leave the Indian perplexed.

Tai Tzu hits a staright smash and Sindhu is unable to reach and connect.

A rookie service error by Tai Tzu.

Several unforced errors by Tai Tzu provides score in Sindhu’s favour.

Trying to get agressive with her shots, Sindhu rams one straight onto the net, As the Tai Tzu leads during the second mid-game interval.

Sindhu is at a loss against Tai Tzu as she falters and is unable to connect as the Chinese Taipei players takes consecutive points.

Sindhu takes lead for the first time in the match!

Sindhu restores parity for the first time in the match. Will she be able to make a comeback?

Tai Tzu wins the first game as Sindhu’s shot falls way behind the backline. Nevertheless, Sindhu challenges but the decision is the same.

Tai Tzu errs yet again as she fails to read the direction of the shuttle near the line.

Tai Tzu lets the shuttle fall backline but attempts to hit it at the last moment when she realises it would land in. However, she is unable to make it across the net.

A straight court smash is deceptive enough for Sindhu, who is unable to reach it within the time.

Sindhu does not hit the shuttle with an assumption that it will land out. However, she is mistaken as it hit within the court.

A backhand from Sindhu is reciprocated with a jump smash and the Indian fails to return it.

The gap between the two players is very clear with Sindhu struggling to read her opponent.

The Indian is made to move over around the court and is unable to hit a shot directed at the backend of the court.

Tai Tzu deceives Sindhu by hitting a smash like drop shot edging the net.

Sindhu loses four consecutive points, but is finally able to get one as the former World No 1 commits an unforced error.

Tai Tzu is up and about as she starts strong against Sindhu.

Both the players enter the court and warm up

In the mixed doubles pre-quarters, Japan’s Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino came back from losing the first game and won the last two games 16-21, 21-13, 21-13 against Lee Chun Hei Reginald and NG Tsz Yau of Hong Kong.

Srikanth through to Indonesia Open quarterfinals after defeating Lakshya 21-17, 22-20.

What a come from behind for Lakshya as he ties 20 all with Sirkanth after trailing 20-14.

Midway through the second game, Srikanth is leading 14-13.

In the men’s singles pre-quarterfinal match, Kidambi Srikanth leads 21-17 against fellow compatriot Lakshya Sen in game one!

Tai Tzu holds a staggering 18-5 lead over Sindhu. Will the Indian be able to gain one over the opponent she struggles against the most?

Their most recent showdown was at the 2023 Sudirman Cup, where Tai Tzu Ying secured a 21-14, 18-21, 21-17 victory against the Indian.

P.V. Sindhu finally got the better of Indonesia’s Gregoria Tunjung as she completed a 21-19, 21-15 win in the opening round. The Indonesian had beaten Sindhu twice this year.

Sindhu will face defending champion Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in the pre-quarterfinal.

The live telecast of the Indonesia Open Super 1000 matches will be available on Sports 18 and the live streaming will be available on the JioCinema app and BWF’s YouTube Channel BWF TV.