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All England Open 2024: PV Sindhu looks to end her losing streak against World No. 1 An Se Young

PV Sindhu will look to end her loosing streak against An Se Young as she takes on the World No. 1 in a high octane clash in All England 2024.

By Soumya | Mar 14, 2024 | 2 Min Read

A day’s extra rest and preparation. Good carry-over vibes from last week’s French Open. And nothing to lose. It’s not exactly what aligning of stars reads like. However, a second-round face-off against the unstoppable Korean An Se Young might well be the best-timed challenge for PV Sindhu.

She’s not likely to be particularly exerted from her first-round quick progress ahead of Thursday’s clash. This is because Se Young invariably gets difficult to dislodge deep into tournaments.

The Korean World No.1 is a difficult proposition for Sindhu. Nevertheless, viewed from the other end, Se Young will find herself up against a tough cookie in the Indian so early in the week while defending her title.

Sindhu’s patchy record against the Korean

Sindhu has lost all six times they’ve played and nicked just one game, 21-18 off Se Young at the Asian Championship in April 2023. Interestingly, Se Young has won 11 of her 17 tournaments in the last year, making her extremely formidable. While a good, quick start might help, Sindhu might want to go in prepared for a tough three-game wringer, with the same fight she showed against Olympic champ Chen Yufei last week.

Se Young anticipates brilliantly at the net and doesn’t mind the backcourt-front court quick shuttle. So, Sindhu’s drops might get picked more often. But the deep power smashes and varying the pace whimsically can surprise Young. It might prove to be a stumbling block for the Korean who likes running away with a gush of points. Just as well, it’s early in the tournament, and Sindhu will be prepared for the running.

When is the PV Sindhu vs An Se Young fixture of the All England Open 2024?

PV Sindhu will take on An Se Young in a thrilling second-round match of the All England Open 2024 BWF Super 1000 at 3:30 pm (IST) on 14th March.

Sindhu’s fans as well as Indian badminton fans can tune in to the Jio Cinema app and website in India to catch the live action of this electrifying match.

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