We examine the detailed badminton results, singles and doubles semi-final schedule, draw & live updates in the 2023 Asian Games, which saw HS Prannoy secure his place in the final four and confirm a podium finish
Indian shuttler PV Sindhu’s campaign in the women’s singles event at the 2023 Asian Games came to a close as she suffered a defeat to local player He Bingjiao in Hangzhou, China on Thursday. However, there was a silver lining for India as HS Prannoy and the doubles pairing of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy advanced to the semi-finals in the men’s singles and doubles categories, securing medals for India.
Asian Games 2023 badminton live results today, semi-final singles and doubles schedule, date, time, draws, score, fixtures, live stream
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2023 Asian Games badminton latest results, Semi-Final schedule, date, venue, time, & qualified shuttlers
In the women’s singles quarter-finals, PV Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medalist, was defeated by He Bingjiao with a score-line of 21-16, 21-12, putting an end to India’s hopes of a medal in women’s badminton at the 2023 Asian Games. Asmita Chaliha, the other Indian representative in Hangzhou, was eliminated in the round of 32.
On the other hand, HS Prannoy displayed remarkable resilience despite a back injury, overcoming Malaysia’s former All England champion, Lee Zii Jia, with a score of 21-16, 21-23, 22-20 in the men’s singles quarter-finals. Prannoy comfortably secured the first game but faced a tense battle in the second, ultimately winning the decider. He saved two match points before securing a spot in the top four. Prannoy is set to face local favorite Li Shifeng in the semi-finals, who is currently ranked world No. 8 in men’s singles.
In the men’s doubles, India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also guaranteed themselves a medal. They cruised past Singapore’s Nge Joo Jie and Johann Prajogo in the quarter-finals with a commanding score of 21-7, 21-9. This achievement marks India’s second-ever medal in men’s doubles at the Asian Games, following Leroy Francis D’Sa and Pradeep Gandhe’s bronze medal finish in New Delhi in 1982. In Friday’s semi-final tie, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will face-off against 2020 Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist duo Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik with.
Asian Games badminton 2023: results & schedule
- He Bingjiao 21-16, 21-12 PV Sindhu (Women’s Singles, Quarter-Final)
- Lee Zii Jia 16-21, 23-21, 20-22 HS Prannoy (Men’s Singles, Quarter-Final)
- NGE JJ/JOHANN P 7-21, 9-21 RANKIREDDY SS/SHETTY CC (Men’s Doubles, Quarter-Final)
- An Se-young vs He Bingjiao (Women’s Singles, Semi-Final)
- Aya Ohori vs Chen Yufei (Women’s Singles, Semi-Final)
- Li Shifeng vs HS Prannoy (Men’s Singles, Semi-Final)
- Shi Yuqi vs Kodai Naraoka (Men’s Singles, Semi-Final)
- Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik vs Satwiksairaj Rankireddy / Chirag Shetty (Men’s Doubles, Semi-Final)
When & Where To Watch: live stream & TV coverage telecast
If you’re eager to watch the 2023 Asian Games badminton semi-final tie HS Prannoy vs Li Shifeng, you can tune in to the live streaming offered by the SonyLiv App. Additionally, you can keep yourself informed by tuning into the live broadcasts on Sony Sports Network channels, which are available in both standard and high-definition formats.