PV Sindhu fails in Malaysia Open semi-finals

PV Sindhu lost in two sets against Tai Tzu Ying in the Malaysia Open semifinal. (Source: AP)

PV Sindhu should not play Tai Tzu Ying as she did in the second set of her semifinal of the Malaysian Open. Take the early initiative and a balloon in advance, and then hunt for it like a persistent fly up to the trim strip. But all the variables considered, these are two points in all 3 that could indicate a way to create an opening to solve the puzzle of how to beat the best player in the world. Saturday went valiantly vain, as Chinese Taipei's opponent won 21-15, 19-21, 21-11.

Body language is a big part of Sindhu's puzzle, but his biggest challenge against Tai Tzu comes from compulsive recuperation, which always destabilizes the talented killer.

Just before his five-point set At the decisive 8, Sindhu would move around the field picking up every shuttle that was heading towards her and pulling a mischievous mistake. More often than not, what is easier said than done will be crucial for the makers, as Tai Tzu remains anxious to finish it.

But what can really put the proverbial cat among the pigeons, is to foil the master. Shortly after attaching her to the back area from where she was to throw her slit, straight or cross, Sindhu had Tai Tzu stuttering a bit when she lay for a feeble pick up at her stroke net. right and threw it into a curve over the other end of the pole. Tai had read it wrong, waiting directly instead of the cross. The net pick-n-flick, a last second flap of the wrist instead of throwing, won Sindhu and shook Tai a bit. But Sindhu needed more follow-ups in the following points to have a chance.

Perhaps, the nicest point of the match was at 14-8. Tai Tzu tries to bury Sindhu on his deep back just behind the midfield line, first pivoted with a cross backhand. When Sindhu left her still unbalanced, Tai Tzu, standing in the same spot, turned her body to send a threatening forehand to the exact spot where she wanted the Indian pinned.

He showed the wide quiver of Taipese arrows. to achieve his goal – play a forehand and backhand of the same place to reach the exact point on his dartboard. But he also showed a predictability to the pre-designed plot, something that Sindhu can counter-plan.

In the men's semifinal, Srikanth could not beat the Japanese Kento Momota and disappeared 21-13, 21-13. ] For all the latest sports news, download Indian Express App