Sindhu, Kashyap in last four
2 Aug 2014 5:54 AM IST
World No. 11 Sindhu didn’t break any sweat as she brushed aside New Zealand’s Anna Rankin 21-10, 21-9 in a 24-minute match while Kashyap, ranked 22, thrashed Daren Liew 21-13, 21-14 in a match that lasted 38 minutes. Sindhu, the world championship bronze medallist, will next take on Canada’s Michelle Li, while Delhi Games bronze winner Kashyap will meet Rajiv Ouseph of England at the Emirates Arena.
Sindhu and Kashyap had lost their respective matches against Li and Ouseph during the mixed team event against England and they would be desperate to seek revenge on Saturday.
After his win, Kashyap said: ‘I played very good in the first match and I have trained a lot with Daren Liew in Malaysia, but the last time, he beat me. ‘I knew my game was really good though, so I played with confidence and just tried to play my own game.’ On progressing through the competition: ‘I’ve played for about a week in this stadium so I’ve got used to the conditions and my game is getting better.’
Talking about her next match, Sindhu said: ‘I think it will be a good match. The pressure is not too bad. I just have to do my best and focus on the next match.’
On the incentive to win a medal after finishing 4th in the mixed team event, Sindhu said: ‘It was a bit disappointing we just missed out. You have to be focused on what is best for the team. It was tough but we had to deal with it.’
Sindhu and Kashyap had lost their respective matches against Li and Ouseph during the mixed team event against England and they would be desperate to seek revenge on Saturday.
After his win, Kashyap said: ‘I played very good in the first match and I have trained a lot with Daren Liew in Malaysia, but the last time, he beat me. ‘I knew my game was really good though, so I played with confidence and just tried to play my own game.’ On progressing through the competition: ‘I’ve played for about a week in this stadium so I’ve got used to the conditions and my game is getting better.’
Talking about her next match, Sindhu said: ‘I think it will be a good match. The pressure is not too bad. I just have to do my best and focus on the next match.’
On the incentive to win a medal after finishing 4th in the mixed team event, Sindhu said: ‘It was a bit disappointing we just missed out. You have to be focused on what is best for the team. It was tough but we had to deal with it.’
Next Story
