Badminton, China Open Super 1000: Malvika Bansod upsets over world No 7 Gregoria Mariska Tunjung

India’s Malvika Bansod, on Wednesday, registered a major upset as she took down world No 7 Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in the women’s singles first round at the 2024 China Open Super 1000 in Changzhou.

Bansod, ranked 43rd in the world, beat the 2024 Paris Olympics bronze medallist 26-24, 21-19 in a hard fought contest.

The 23-year-old Indian shuttler dominated early proceedings and opened up an 18-12 lead in the opening game, but the fifth-seeded Tunjung fought back by winning eight of the next ten points to equalise at 20-20.

Tunjung even had three game points but Bansod, who has lost matches from such crucial positions before, kept the pressure on to win the first game 26-24 after a long battle.

Bansod once again led 18-10 in the second game, but Tunjung won nine quick points to put the Indian under pressure. The left-handed Indian once again managed to eke out points under pressure as she wrapped up the second game 21-19 to win the match in 46 minutes and advance to the second round.

Bansod will next take on Kristy Gilmour of Scotland on Thursday.

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Malvika Bansod takes down Paris Olympics bronze medallist Gregoria Mariska Tunjung at the China Open Super 1000????????

Great win for the Indian!

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