P V Sindhu loses to China's Jiao
August 01, 2024 23:00Jiao proving to be unstoppable as Sindhu struggles to keep pace with the Chinese.
Jiao has opened up a comfortable 13-5 lead as Sindhu seems to be running out of ideas.
Sindhu gets a point back after taking the review but the next shot is well wide as Jiao continues to dominate.
A couple of points for Sindhu but Jiao holding before she shows some great defence to snatch the point from a difficult position and swell the lead to 15-8.
A quick point for Jiao as she finishes it with a powerful smash down the centre but Sindhu responds with a cross court shot to get back a point, followed by another one to reduce the gap to 10-16.
Sindhu trying to be more aggressive but hits it wide as Jiao leads 18-11 to close in on victory.
Another error from Sindhu to hand Jiao an easy point before the Indian keeps her slim hopes alive.
Jiao clinches a vital point to earn seven match points at 20-13.
All or nothing for Sindhu, who earns the point with a powerful smash but hits the next one long.
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