HYDERABAD: Indian problem got here to an finish after the 2 doubles groups misplaced their semifinal matches within the Thailand Open BWF Super-1000 event in Bangkok on Saturday.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa fought onerous earlier than dropping to high seeds Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai of Thailand 20-22, 21-18, 12-21 within the blended doubles semifinals.
Earlier, Satwik and Chirag Shetty suffered a straight-game loss towards Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia 18-21, 18-21 within the males’s doubles semifinals.
In blended doubles, the Indians gave account of themselves as they stretched the highest doubles crew. The Thai shuttlers are in nice kind as they gained the Tremendous-1000 event final week.
Within the first sport, Satwik-Ashwini saved three sport factors from 17-20 earlier than dropping it 20-22. Within the second sport, the Indians got here again from 9-12 after which 12-15 earlier than profitable it. Nevertheless, they ran out of steam within the decider.
Whereas Satwik was at his attacking greatest, Ashwini moved effectively and lined the court docket round her accomplice. That is the primary time that they managed to win a sport towards this Thai pair. In the event that they make just a few amends, this Indian pair stands probability of profitable a medal on the Olympics. Their efficiency this week had absolutely remodeled them right into a high crew.
Regardless of the loss, Satwik stated he’s glad along with his efficiency. “I am proud of the efficiency immediately. The standard of the final two video games was good. I feel we’ve performed probably the greatest matches of our careers towards these (Puavaranukroh/Taerattanachai) high gamers. We could not even observe earlier than coming right here. We simply needed to play. We gave it battle immediately, it was very shut,” Satwik instructed the BWF web site.
Ashwini stated that they made a few essential errors. “I felt like we ended up making a few essential errors, beginning with my serve after which we misplaced factors one after the opposite from there. Then we modified sides they usually obtained smarter, they’re extra skilled and adjusted their sport type. Total, the sport was good for us as a result of we’ve not been capable of prepare and I am glad that our partnership has gotten quite a bit higher throughout this event,” Ashwini stated.
In males’s doubles, the unseeded Indians faltered towards the eighth seeded Malaysians. Within the first sport, Satwik and Chirag intently adopted their rivals till 15-16. Thereafter the Malaysians widened the hole with a three-point burst to maneuver 19-15. Although the Indians tried their greatest they might not prevail over Chia and Soh.
Within the second sport the Indians had been within the contest solely until 10-11. With a few serves the Malaysian moved to 17-11. Nevertheless, from 14-20, the Indians saved 4 sport factors however the lead was too large for them to shut.
Chirag admitted that they weren’t at their greatest. “We’re glad to play within the semifinals, however we did not play our greatest immediately. We could not rating factors on our service however we had been receiving effectively. I feel if we would been capable of take just a few factors and transformed the primary sport, the situation would have been quite a bit completely different,” Chirag Shetty stated.
Satwik stated that they did not management the shuttle correctly. “We did not management the shuttle. We tried to select issues up within the second sport. They’re extra skilled gamers. They made the All England finals in 2019. We fought for every level and perhaps we may have been calmer. We’re disillusioned however glad to play within the semifinals,” Satwik stated.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa fought onerous earlier than dropping to high seeds Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai of Thailand 20-22, 21-18, 12-21 within the blended doubles semifinals.
Earlier, Satwik and Chirag Shetty suffered a straight-game loss towards Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia 18-21, 18-21 within the males’s doubles semifinals.
In blended doubles, the Indians gave account of themselves as they stretched the highest doubles crew. The Thai shuttlers are in nice kind as they gained the Tremendous-1000 event final week.
Within the first sport, Satwik-Ashwini saved three sport factors from 17-20 earlier than dropping it 20-22. Within the second sport, the Indians got here again from 9-12 after which 12-15 earlier than profitable it. Nevertheless, they ran out of steam within the decider.
Whereas Satwik was at his attacking greatest, Ashwini moved effectively and lined the court docket round her accomplice. That is the primary time that they managed to win a sport towards this Thai pair. In the event that they make just a few amends, this Indian pair stands probability of profitable a medal on the Olympics. Their efficiency this week had absolutely remodeled them right into a high crew.
Regardless of the loss, Satwik stated he’s glad along with his efficiency. “I am proud of the efficiency immediately. The standard of the final two video games was good. I feel we’ve performed probably the greatest matches of our careers towards these (Puavaranukroh/Taerattanachai) high gamers. We could not even observe earlier than coming right here. We simply needed to play. We gave it battle immediately, it was very shut,” Satwik instructed the BWF web site.
Ashwini stated that they made a few essential errors. “I felt like we ended up making a few essential errors, beginning with my serve after which we misplaced factors one after the opposite from there. Then we modified sides they usually obtained smarter, they’re extra skilled and adjusted their sport type. Total, the sport was good for us as a result of we’ve not been capable of prepare and I am glad that our partnership has gotten quite a bit higher throughout this event,” Ashwini stated.
In males’s doubles, the unseeded Indians faltered towards the eighth seeded Malaysians. Within the first sport, Satwik and Chirag intently adopted their rivals till 15-16. Thereafter the Malaysians widened the hole with a three-point burst to maneuver 19-15. Although the Indians tried their greatest they might not prevail over Chia and Soh.
Within the second sport the Indians had been within the contest solely until 10-11. With a few serves the Malaysian moved to 17-11. Nevertheless, from 14-20, the Indians saved 4 sport factors however the lead was too large for them to shut.
Chirag admitted that they weren’t at their greatest. “We’re glad to play within the semifinals, however we did not play our greatest immediately. We could not rating factors on our service however we had been receiving effectively. I feel if we would been capable of take just a few factors and transformed the primary sport, the situation would have been quite a bit completely different,” Chirag Shetty stated.
Satwik stated that they did not management the shuttle correctly. “We did not management the shuttle. We tried to select issues up within the second sport. They’re extra skilled gamers. They made the All England finals in 2019. We fought for every level and perhaps we may have been calmer. We’re disillusioned however glad to play within the semifinals,” Satwik stated.