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PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy storm into Swiss Open final
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PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy storm into Swiss Open final
- PV Sindhu is yet to win the Swiss Open
- Sindhu lost the final last year to Carolina Marin
- Prannoy won the title in 2016
PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy stormed into the women's and men's singles final respectively of Swiss Open Super 300 on Saturday.
Double Olympic medallist Sindhu defeated Thailand's Supanida Katethong in a three-game thriller. Sindhu, who finished last year's Swiss Open as a finalist, prevailed -18 15-21 21-19 over the Thai player. Sindhu, who lost to arch-rival Carolina Marin in the final in 2021, has not won the Basel title yet and will look to change that.
Prannoy, who won the singles title at the Swiss Open in 2016, pulled off a hard-fought 21-19 19-21 21-18 win over World No. 5 Anthony Sinisuka Ginting on Saturday. Prannoy, who will now play his first final in five years, last won a title back in 2017 at the US Open.
In the men's singles category, it could be an all-India final on Sunday if World No. 12 Kidambi Srikanth manages to defeat Indonesia's Jonatan Christie in their last-four clash on Saturday.
"Yessssss ! Finals of the Swiss Open ! Quite a tough one against Ginting tonight! Happy to get that win today. One more to go, Let's get it," an overjoyed Prannoy tweeted after his spectacular semi-final win.
Yessssss !
— PRANNOY HS (@PRANNOYHSPRI) March 26, 2022
Finals of the Swiss Open !
Quite a tough one against Ginting tonight! Happy to get that win today
One more to go ,
Let's get it 💪@UltrahumanHQ @MIZUNOBADMINTON pic.twitter.com/wKwqWpMrNM
Sindhu, who won the Syed Modi International trophy earlier this year, had a fine game against her Thai opponent Supanida. In the opening game, the Indian ace player used the court well and produced smashes that troubled Supanida. In the second game, the Thailand national stormed away with a 16-7 lead and eventually won the game to force a decider.
The Hyderabad player bounced back stronger as she gained a 4-1 lead early in the third game. Supanida once again made her way back into the game at 7-7 with a smash. Both the shuttlers tried to take control of the front court with Sindhu managing to take a one-point lead in the final interval.
News Flash:
— India_AllSports (@India_AllSports) March 26, 2022
P.V Sindhu fights her way into Final of Swiss Open (BWF World Tour Super 300) with 21-18, 15-21, 21-19 win over WR 29 Supanida Katethong. #SwissOpenSuper300 pic.twitter.com/2lfykytXoI
A lucky net chord aided Sindhu, who then moved to 19-19 as she held the match point with a smash and she finished the game with another powerful smash.
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