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Korea Masters: Indian shuttler Kiran George para Chi Yu Jen ke haraishey

Iksan City, 8 November : Indian shuttler Kiran George third seed Chi Yu Jen from Chinese Taipei ke haraikina men’s singles quarterfinals te pahunjise Korea Masters, ekta BWF Super 300 badminton tournament, Thursday din.

World No. 41 George, jun ekla Indian khiladi ase itu tournament te compete kori thaka, 21-17, 19-21, 21-17 te Jen ke haraikina top eight te punchise, junte Japan laga Takuma Obayashi logot agey te match koribo. Jen ek point lead kori first midgame break te jaise, kintu Kiran George restart te fast kheli opening khel secure korise. Second khel te Chinese Taipei shuttler wapas ladai korise aru Kiran laga end te kosis kora tin khel points bachaila bhi score equalize korise.

Decider match intense thakise, nohoile bi George pachhta point consecutive jeetikina 20-14 lead paishey. Jen tinta khel points save korise nohoile bi Indian khiladi ke ekta gondha aru 15 minute te match jeetibo paria nai.

Pehla match te bi Kiran George Vietnam laga Nguyen Hai Dang ke tight competition modot haraise 15-21, 21-12, 21-15 opening round te.