DUBAI: Top Indian para shuttlers including Paralympic champions Pramod Bhagat and reigning world champion Mansi Joshi battling his opponents to enter the final on the fourth Faiza Dubai Para Badminton International on Saturday.
In all, nine Indian para shuttlers have made it to the seven finals to be played on Sunday.
In the men’s singles SL3, Bhagat, who recently won two gold medals at the Bahrain 2022 International, had to come back from a game each to defeat a relentless Daisuke Fujihara of Japan, who eventually ended up with an 18-all in the third game. Fell after.
Bhagat won 14-21, 21-14, 21-18 after a struggle that lasted 1 hour and 16 minutes.
“I never thought the game would go on for too long. I was trying to control the game but he was not giving up despite looking tired. But I think he gave up after 18 runs in the third game. Took.” Said the 33-year-old, who played compatriot Nitesh Kumar in the final.
Kumar beat fellow Indian Manoj SarkarParalympic bronze medalist, 21-17, 21-16 in straight games.
In men’s singles SL4, as expected Tarun Dhillon And Indonesian Freddy Setiwan is ready to play the final.
“I am looking forward to the game. In Tokyo, I lost the semi-final to him, so it will be a revenge match for me. He is my biggest rival in Asia, so it will be a good performance at the Asian Para Games,” Dhillon said. Said, who beat Ricard Nilsson 21-15. 21-17.
Setiawan will actually play in three finals, including mixed doubles SL3-SU5 with Khalimatus Saadia and men’s doubles SL3-SL4 with Dwiyoko Dwiyoko.
Like India, Indonesia also made it to eight finals including an all-Indonesian game in men’s doubles Sl3–SL4.
Mansi vs Mandeep in SL3 final
Among women, it will be an all-India struggle for the gold medal in women’s singles SL3.
In the second game, Joshi defeated Celine Aurelie Vinot of Australia 21-13, 22-24, 21-19 to book the final against Mandeep Kaur, who defeated Parul Dalsukhbhai Parmar 21-15, 21-9.
26-year-old Kaur, who is aiming to qualify for the Worlds, said, “It was a good match. I always get nervous when I play with Parul didi. She is senior to me. I tried to swing her on the court.” ” Championship.
Among others, promising Manisha Ramdas and Nitya Sri Sumati Sivan have also entered the finals.
Vada Ramdas, Nitya Advance
While Ramdas had to take a deep dive to beat Denmark’s Katherine Rosengren 24-22, 22-20, Nithya beat Thailand’s Chai Sayang 21-18, 21-10. Ramdas meets Akiko Sugino of Japan, whom she defeated in three matches at the Brazil International.
Kaur also advanced to the women’s doubles final of SL3-SU5 after receiving walkovers from Ramdas Parmar and Palak Kohli.
Meanwhile, Dhinagaran Pandurangan and Sivarajan Solaimalai will face Hong Kong’s top seeds Chu Man Kai and Wong Chun Yim in the men’s doubles SH6 final.
By definition, the SL3 category is for players who moderately affect one side of the body, the absence of both legs or limbs.
SL4 is for players with affected movement on one side of the body, in both legs, or in the slightest absence of a limb.
The SU5 is for players who have a low degree of affected movement in one hand, a high degree in the non-playing hand, absence of a limb, or minor loss of a limb.
In all, nine Indian para shuttlers have made it to the seven finals to be played on Sunday.
In the men’s singles SL3, Bhagat, who recently won two gold medals at the Bahrain 2022 International, had to come back from a game each to defeat a relentless Daisuke Fujihara of Japan, who eventually ended up with an 18-all in the third game. Fell after.
Bhagat won 14-21, 21-14, 21-18 after a struggle that lasted 1 hour and 16 minutes.
“I never thought the game would go on for too long. I was trying to control the game but he was not giving up despite looking tired. But I think he gave up after 18 runs in the third game. Took.” Said the 33-year-old, who played compatriot Nitesh Kumar in the final.
Kumar beat fellow Indian Manoj SarkarParalympic bronze medalist, 21-17, 21-16 in straight games.
In men’s singles SL4, as expected Tarun Dhillon And Indonesian Freddy Setiwan is ready to play the final.
“I am looking forward to the game. In Tokyo, I lost the semi-final to him, so it will be a revenge match for me. He is my biggest rival in Asia, so it will be a good performance at the Asian Para Games,” Dhillon said. Said, who beat Ricard Nilsson 21-15. 21-17.
Setiawan will actually play in three finals, including mixed doubles SL3-SU5 with Khalimatus Saadia and men’s doubles SL3-SL4 with Dwiyoko Dwiyoko.
Like India, Indonesia also made it to eight finals including an all-Indonesian game in men’s doubles Sl3–SL4.
Mansi vs Mandeep in SL3 final
Among women, it will be an all-India struggle for the gold medal in women’s singles SL3.
In the second game, Joshi defeated Celine Aurelie Vinot of Australia 21-13, 22-24, 21-19 to book the final against Mandeep Kaur, who defeated Parul Dalsukhbhai Parmar 21-15, 21-9.
26-year-old Kaur, who is aiming to qualify for the Worlds, said, “It was a good match. I always get nervous when I play with Parul didi. She is senior to me. I tried to swing her on the court.” ” Championship.
Among others, promising Manisha Ramdas and Nitya Sri Sumati Sivan have also entered the finals.
Vada Ramdas, Nitya Advance
While Ramdas had to take a deep dive to beat Denmark’s Katherine Rosengren 24-22, 22-20, Nithya beat Thailand’s Chai Sayang 21-18, 21-10. Ramdas meets Akiko Sugino of Japan, whom she defeated in three matches at the Brazil International.
Kaur also advanced to the women’s doubles final of SL3-SU5 after receiving walkovers from Ramdas Parmar and Palak Kohli.
Meanwhile, Dhinagaran Pandurangan and Sivarajan Solaimalai will face Hong Kong’s top seeds Chu Man Kai and Wong Chun Yim in the men’s doubles SH6 final.
By definition, the SL3 category is for players who moderately affect one side of the body, the absence of both legs or limbs.
SL4 is for players with affected movement on one side of the body, in both legs, or in the slightest absence of a limb.
The SU5 is for players who have a low degree of affected movement in one hand, a high degree in the non-playing hand, absence of a limb, or minor loss of a limb.