There’s a video on YouTube that’s 7 minutes and 43 seconds and has a caption that reads, “The MOST FURIOUS Badminton Match of 2023.” The video has more than 4.7 million viewers. An extra query is contained in the caption, “What happened between these so-called ‘desirable friends’?” When they played at the Denmark Open, the match of interest was the semifinal match of the women’s singles tournament. It is evident that PV Sindhu and Carolina Marin are regarded as”excellent friends.”
This is the second time they have met following their heated battle in the Jyske Bank Arena in October of the previous year; they will face off for the second time on Thursday in the Singapore Open Super 750. Singapore Open Super 750. Based on the posts they’ve made on social media, the water may have swum across the bridge. However, there is an obvious advantage. The yells will resound at both ends, and a roar will welcome the massive points, as the vehicles parked there will be the centre of interest until the point is completed. Place some popcorn out on the counter.
The draw was made, and the match between Sindhu and Marin at the end of round 16 was very likely. Each of Sindhu and Marin played in the first round of matches and was able to win. Marin defeated the tough Malaysian Goh Jin Wei with a score of 22-20, 21-18, a mere seconds after Sindhu completed her win against Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt by a score of 21-12 22-20.
However, it was the case that the Indians needed to work hard to win every one of the games played in the same row. Marin must have been watching the court as it seemed like she was likely to prevail, while the Dane took a lead of 20-16 against Sindhu in the second game.
After finishing second in Malaysia the week before, Sindhu travelled to Singapore to participate in the championship. She participated for 327 minutes. While she’s stated she’s returning to her physical best, it is true that the fact she was forced to play a possibly exhausting three-game first-round match before her scheduled match take on Marin was bound to set her back before she even was able to hit a shuttle violently. In the end, Sindhu took the throttle and, after falling to 16-20, scored six consecutive wins to take the game against Kjaersfeldt over six straight games.
A conflict that has been tumultuous in Denmark
Sindhu and Marin Have, in the span of their head-tohead match that dates up to 2011, played in numerous thrilling matches. However, on a specific day, in Odense, it was an extent where they were uncontrollable. Although Marin has enjoyed the most outcomes throughout many years (leading 11-5, and then most famously, beating Sindhu to take an Olympic gold medal at the Rio Olympics), Sindhu has never shied from a battle with the Spaniard.
From the first game played in Denmark, there was a tangible tension rising that was evident as Marin shouted and Sindhu responded similarly. The umpire warned both players, instructing them to cut down on the number of celebrations they were having. However, the warnings did not have any effect. Sindhu could take advantage of Marin’s habit of serving before her opponents could serve. Sindhu turned the ball back verbally as Marin was in a lead position of 8-2 in the final match. If Marin waited for her turn, serving her time, she would take several steps back and inform the umpire, “She is shouting, so I am allowing her to shout.” Marin would say those words in front of the umpire. “When she takes a break, I will be prepared.”
After that, Marin attempted to do the thing that she would run into the net to rescue the shuttle after a certain point to keep pace when momentum was in her favour. Sindhu decided that she would not allow the situation to take place, so she concluded that she’d be able to challenge the dead shuttle. Rival rackets clashed. A fierce discussion ensued. Since Sindhu insisted that she had her shuttle in her direction, Marin had no business going to the opposite side of the station. Ultimately, both players were issued yellow cards for inappropriate behaviour for a sportsperson. In the aftermath, the badminton world began to talk about it.
Despite Sindhu having sufficient spark during the two initial matches, Marin ultimately cruised to an overall score of 21-7 in the final game.
After the game, Sindhu posted the following on her Instagram: “I would like to request that everyone refrain from spreading hate.” The answer isn’t in the form of hate for the issue, even when emotions are high.
In the end, when it came down to winning the match, they were competing against each other; however, I did not intend to challenge each of you privately. I regret displaying the same behaviour in front of the world. His reply was, “See you soon, mate!” He was a former Olympic champion, he said. Sindhu agreed with the assertion, “In the heat of the moment, Carolina, things can happen.” Then, in the following weeks, a few photos were shared on Instagram, which were very friendly.
In reality, the Olympic Games are just around the edge, and we’re here, close to May, when both “so-called friends” are engaging in an argument once again. Based on her Kuala Lumpur performances, Sindhu believes she’s running healthily and efficiently. However, with her aggressive style of play in and between the points, Marin will put the relationship courtship knowledge up against the wall far more than anyone else. Even though Sindhu could have been at fault for being drawn into the swirl on the morning in Odense (who would blame her? ), She will be aware that tackling Marin based on her aggressiveness is likely to be the most straightforward part of the issue. It’s essential to alter your strategy to the lefty’s style and counteract her speed through strategic adjustments to speed.
Axelsen is a victim of Lakshya.
Lakshya Sen overcame a slow start to beat the world’s No. #1 Viktor Axelsen to the distance in the men’s singles tournament and then lost by an overall score of 21-13 16-21 21-13. By using slices, reverse slices, and half smashes on the courts, Lakshya kept Axelsen looking for an answer during the latter part of the second game and at the start of the last. He did this using cuts across the court, reverse slices, and half-smash. Despite this, however, the Great Dane ultimately led to beating Lakshya at the end of the game. In the sense that it was only the second time that the two teams fought in a three-game contest, Axelsen’s exuberant celebration following the game was a reflection of the extent to which Lakshya was pushing him that day. The Indians are preparing for Paris, but some positives exist to take out of the loss.
In a three-game contest in which he played Julien Carraggi of Belgium, HS Prannoy won and is the sole Indian player to remain in the men’s singles tournament. Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto were scheduled to participate in Paris and were beaten by the world’s No. 85 Polina Buhrova and Yevheniia Kantemyr in the women’s doubles event. The pair, however, Teresa Jolly, as well as Gayatri Gopichand, fought back in straight matches to keep their eligibility for the tournament.
