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PV Sindhu vs Wang Zhi Yi, Malaysia Masters Women's Singles Final Highlights: PV Sindhu Slips Up In Malaysia Masters Final, Goes Down In 3 Sets
PV Sindhu vs Wang Zhi Yi Highlights: Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu lost in the Malaysia Masters 2024 women's singles final against China's Wang Zhiyi.
- NDTV Sports Desk
- Updated:May 26, 2024 02:00 pm IST
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PV Sindhu vs Wang Zhi Yi, Malaysia Masters Women's Singles Final Highlights:Â Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu lost in the Malaysia Masters 2024 women's singles final against China's Wang Zhiyi. The India shuttler started the final with a 21-16 win in the first game. The chinese shuttler made a comeback in the second and clinched with 21-5. In the last game, Sindhu showed a dominating approach and took a 11-3 lead. However, Wang held her nerves and bounced back in style and ended up clinching the game 16-21. Despite being on the losing side, Sindhu had an amazing tournament, which is a positive for her, ahead of the Paris Olympics.Â
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- 13:53 (IST)Malaysia Masters Women's Singles Final Live: PV Sindhu loses the titleChina's Wang Zhiyi beats India's PV Sindhu 16-21, 21-5, 21-16, in the Malaysia Masters 2024 women's singles final on Sunday in Kuala Lumpur. The Chinese shuttler makes a terrific after losing the first game. In the third game, Sindhu leads 11-3 at the halfway stage but Wang holds her nerves and bounces back in style and won the title. Sindhu, who was aiming for her maiden BWF tour title, since 2022, has to wait a bit longer now.
- 13:43 (IST)Malaysia Masters Women's Singles Final Live: Wang bounces backAfter trailing 4-11, Wang Zhiyi bounces back in style and gives perfect reply to PV Sindhu's aggressive approach. The duo put up another rally and Wang brilliantly clinches the point, making it 10-13. Sindhu now need to get the momentum back as the Chinese shuttler is roaring towards her lead.
- 13:37 (IST)Malaysia Masters Women's Singles Final Live: Longest-rally, Wang gets the pointWoah!!! That's something really tremendous. The women's singles final is an entertaining show as PV Sindhu and Wang Zhiyi are putting up a great fight. The duo gets indulged into a terrific 56-shot rally, which is the longest of the day. However, Wang clinches the point and makes it 4-11.
- 13:34 (IST)Malaysia Masters Women's Singles Final Live: Sindhu lead 11-3We are at the halfway stage of the third and final game and PV Sindhu is clearly dominating the proceedings. The scoreline reads 11-3 in the favour of Sindhu as she inches closer to the women's singles Malaysia Master title.
- 13:29 (IST)Malaysia Masters Women's Singles Final Live: Sindhu makes is 7-2PV Sindhu continues with her aggressive game and keep Wang Zhiyi on the backfoot. After along rally, Wang attacks but Sindhu shows a brilliant defence and ends the rally with a terrific cross-court smash, to take 7-2 lead in the third game.
- 13:25 (IST)Malaysia Masters Women's Singles Final Live: Good start from SindhuAfter a horrific performance in the second game, PV Sindhu eyes redemption and begins the third game on a dominating note. She shows attacking approach and clinches the first point. Wang Zhiyi makes it 1-1 but SIndhu keeps her aggressive game on and takes 4-1 lead. This is going to be an interesting tie-breaker.
- 13:19 (IST)Malaysia Masters Women's Singles Final Live: Sindhu loses 2nd gameChina's Wang Zhiyi shows dominating approach in the second game and registers a big win over India's PV Sindhu. The Chinese shuttler keeps on attacking and keeps Sindhu on backfoot and clinches the game 21-5 scoreline. With one-game each, the winner of the women's singles final will be decided in the tie-breaker.
- 13:12 (IST)Malaysia Masters Women's Singles Final Live: Uphill task for SindhuAfter winning the first game, PV Sindhu is on the backfoot in the second one as Wang Zhiyi is looking in good touch. The Chinese shuttler is not making any errors and brilliantly dominating the game. So far, the score reads 3-11 in the favour of Wang. Sindhu now has to make a tremendous comeback, in order to clinch the game.
- 13:06 (IST)Malaysia Masters Women's Singles Final Live: Dominating start from WangChina's Wang Zhiyi have started the second game on a dominating note. After taking an early 1-0 lead, she makes an error, which gives PV Sindhu one point. However, she holds her nerves and takes the score to a lead of 5-1, keeping Sindhu on backfoot. Will there be another twist in the game?
- 13:00 (IST)Malaysia Masters Women's Singles Final Live: Sindhu wins 1st gameIndia's PV Sindhu clinches the first game of Malaysia Masters 2024 women's singles final against China's Wang Zhiyi. The scoreline 21-16 in the favour of Sindhu. In the final shot of the game, Sindhu smashes it hard as Wang tries her best but fails to deliver it back. All eyes on the second game now.
- 12:57 (IST)Malaysia Masters Women's Singles Final Live: Sindhu inches closer to winAfter a dominating performance, PV Sindhu is inching closer to clinch the first game. Currently leading 19-15, Sindhu is putting up a good show. However, China's Wang Zhiyi is also showing a good effort and trying to bounce back.
- 12:49 (IST)Malaysia Masters Women's Singles Final Live: Sindhu lead 11-9PV Sindhu smashes it hard this time as Wang Zhiyi completely fails to read the shot. So far in the first game, Sindhu has taken a 11-9 lead against Wang Zhiyi. PV Sindhu is looking extremely confident and judging the game well.
- 12:46 (IST)Malaysia Masters Women's Singles Final Live: Good defence from SindhuChina's Wang Zhiyi make it 6-6 after a long rally. She then gets into attacking mode and try to get a lead. However, PV Sindhu shows her presence of mind and brilliantly gives it back. The score reads 7-6 in the favour of Sindhu.
- 12:39 (IST)Malaysia Masters Women's Singles Final Live: Sindhu in leadThe first game is no less than a rollercoaster ride as the momentum has been shifting from one side to another. However, India's PV Sindhu is still on the driver's seat and looking in good touch. She is confidently giving long shots and is currently in 6-5 lead over China's Wang Zhiyi.
- 12:37 (IST)Malaysia Masters Women's Singles Final Live: Good comeback from SindhuThe first game began on dominating note from China's Wang Zhiyi. The Chinese shuttler quickly takes 2-0 lead over PV Sindhu, However, the Indian star quickly bounces back in style and makes it 2-3. This game is going to be an interesting one.
- 12:25 (IST)Malaysia Masters Women's Singles Final Live: Kie Nakanishi and Rin Iwanaga winKie Nakanishi and Rin Iwanaga of Japan beat Shin Seung-chan and Y Lee of South Korea in the women's doubles final of Malaysia Masters 2024. The Japanese duo made a promising comeback and registered a thrilling win with the scoreline of 17-21, 21-19, 21-18.
- 12:05 (IST)Malaysia Masters Women's Singles Final Live: The wait continuesThe women's singles final match between PV Sindhu and Wang Zhiyi has been delayed a bit as the women's doubles match between Kie Nakanishi and Rin Iwanaga of Japan and Shin Seung-chan and Y Lee of South Korea goes into the tie-breaker game. After losing the first game, the Japanese duo bounced back as the score read 17-21, 21-19. What a nail-biting thriller it is.
- 11:07 (IST)Malaysia Masters Women's Singles Final Live: Sindhu's tough fight vs WangWorld No. 15 Sindhu, who will eyeing her third Olympic medal at the Paris Games in two months time, now faces second seed and world no. 7 Wang Zhi Yi of China in the summit clash. Sindhu had lost to Wang at the Arctic Open last year but has defeated the Chinese twice in three meetings.
- 11:00 (IST)Malaysia Masters Women's Singles Final Live: Terrific comeback for SindhuPV Sindhu had won the 2022 Singapore Open and finished runner-up at Madrid Spain Masters last year. A silver and bronze medallist in the last two editions of the Olympics, Sindhu seemed to have found her mojo back as she dished out some attacking badminton this week after looking out of sorts since making a comeback from a knee injury early this season.
- 10:37 (IST)Malaysia Masters Women's Singles Final Live: Sindhu's big semi-final winTwo-time Olympic medalist Sindhu stormed into the final of the competition after beating Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan on Saturday. She defeated Busanan Ongbamrungphan 13-21, 21-16, 21-12 in the semifinal match.
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