The Indian badminton duo of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand fought their way to the second round of the Macau Open on Tuesday, overcoming a stiff challenge from the Japanese pair of Akari Sato and Maya Taguchi. The third-seeded Indian pair faced a tough start, losing the opening game before rallying back to win the next two, claiming a 15-21, 21-16, 21-14 victory in a thrilling match that lasted nearly an hour.
This victory for Jolly and Gopichand follows other notable performances by Indian players in the tournament. Sikki Reddy and Ruthvika Shivani secured a comfortable win against Cheung Yan Yu and Chu Wing Chi of Hong Kong-China in the women’s doubles qualification quarterfinal, winning 21-15, 21-10.
In the men’s singles, Aryamann Tandon displayed his resilience, overcoming a tough match against fellow Indian Tharun Mannepalli in the qualification round of 16. After a close contest, Tandon triumphed with a score of 11-21, 21-15, 21-17. However, his tournament journey was cut short in the qualification quarterfinal where he was defeated by another Indian player, Alap Mishra, with a score of 10-21, 22-24.
These matches highlight the competitive spirit and skill of Indian badminton players at the Macau Open. As the tournament progresses, we can expect more exciting encounters and a display of the talent that Indian badminton has to offer.
