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Lucknow, January 20: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu on Thursday (January 20) defeated America's Lauren Lam to reach the quarterfinals of the women's singles competition in the ongoing Syed Modi International 2022 in Lucknow.
The former world champion Sindhu thrashed Lauren in straight games 21-16, 21-13 in a second round match that last for just 33 minutes to move into the third round of the tournament.
In the first game, the Indian shuttler got some tough fight from Lauren, but Sindhu maintained her control and clinched the game 21-16. Riding on the winning momentum, Sindhu claimed the second game 2113 to seal the tie.
Former world champion PV Sindhu will now look to continue her dominance in the quarterfinals as well, but she will be up against Thailand's Supanida Katethong, who defeated the ace Indian shuttler last week in the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2022 semifinal.
Last time the two met, Sindhu lost 14-21, 21-13, 10-21 to the Thai sixth seed. So, she will hope to avenge that defeat when they clash on Friday (January 21).
Earlier in the tournament, she had defeated Tanya Hemanth 21-9, 21-9 in just 27 minutes at Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium in the first round to kick off her campaign in style.
HS Prannoy overcomes Priyanshu Rajawat test
Senior shuttler HS Prannoy also reached the quarterfinals in the men's singles competition, but he faced a tough challenge against younger compatriot Priyanshu Rajawat in the second round match on Thursday (Janaury 20).
Prannoy defeated Rajawat 21-11, 21-16, 21-19 in the second round match that lasted for 1 hour and 4 minutes.
Prannoy won the first game 21-11, but the 20-year-old Rajawat pushed the game into the decider by winning the second game 21-16. The third and final game also was headed the youngster's way, but Prannoy held his nerver to clinch the match 21-19.
The 29-year-old Prannoy will next face France's Arnaud Merkle in the last 8 match on Friday (January 21).
Later in the day, 23-year-old Mithun Manjunath staged a comeback win from a game down to defeat Malaysia's Soong Joo Ven 16-21, 21-16, 23-21 to reach the quarterfinal stage, where he will face Russia's Sergey Sirant.
In women's singles action, Akarshi Kashyap booked a last 8 meeting with Malvika Bansod, while Anupama Upadhyaya will face Samiya Imad Farooqui in another quarterfinal. The winners will face each other in the semifinal.
(With Agency inputs)
