Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto at Paris Olympics 2024 Live Updates & Score: Ponnappa/Crasto suffer comprehensive defeat to Japanese duo Matsuyama/Shida
Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto at Paris Olympics 2024 Live Updates & Score: Ponnappa/Crasto suffer comprehensive defeat to Japanese duo Matsuyama/Shida
Ashwini Ponnappa & Tanisha Crasto at Paris Olympics 2024 Live Updates: Ponnappa/Crasto experience their second resounding defeat, as Japanese duo Matsuyama/Shida secure straight sets victory (11-21, 12-21). Follow Sportskeeda for live updates on Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto at the Paris Olympics 2024
14:01 (IST)29 JUL 2024
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13:58 (IST)29 JUL 2024
Ponnappa/Crasto fail to impress, as they suffer another defeat (11-21, 12-21)
Well, there's that. Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto were simply no match for the Japanese duo Matsuyama and Shida. The Japanese team quickly built a six-point lead in the first set without any response from the Indians, and from there, it was one-sided. Their quick court coverage, coordination, and effective combination of power and placement proved too much for the disheartened Indian pair.
Crasto and Ponnappa fought back in the second set, particularly in the middle of the game, managing to force some errors from their opponents. However, the Japanese duo regained control in the final moments and secured a comfortable victory. With their second comprehensive defeat, the Indian women’s doubles team is likely out of the Olympics.
It has been a challenging campaign for them, facing higher-ranked opponents. Their next match against the lower-ranked Australian pair of Angela Yu and Setyana Mapasa offers an opportunity to end their campaign on a positive note.
AND THERE IT IS. The Indian women’s doubles team’s Olympics journey likely comes to an end. The final point sees Matsuyama’s drive directed at Crasto’s body, resulting in a net error. The number 4 ranked team have certainly been exceptional with their movement and shot timing throughout.
India have also left quite a few gaps in the second set, and the Japanese seem to exploit it time and again. This time it was Shida's smash that exploited the weakness.
After a lengthy rally with strong Indian defense, the Japanese team easily wear their opponents down to win the point. Just five points needed for the win now.
EXCELLENT PLAY FROM THE INDIAN PAIR! They score three points consecutively, and this time, it was Crasto’s net play causing major issues for the Japanese as she delivers a smash to the center of the court.
Talk about teamwork! Shida’s defense ensures the Japanese remain in the point, and they quickly shift gears as Matsuyama smashes one into Ponnappa, who ends up hitting the net.
The Indians are putting up some fight. Crasto’s smash forces the Japanese to scramble around the court, and she secures the point by placing it perfectly in the middle.
Matsuyama delivers a brilliant net play with a deceptive drop shot that forces Ponnappa to stretch, but she fails to reach the shuttle. The Japanese are certainly running away with this game as well.
AND THERE IT IS! Matsuyama and Shida clinch the first set with ease, displaying a clear gap in quality as they built a substantial lead before securing the win.
The Japanese pair are showcasing their quality here, defending expertly against Crasto’s smashes. They then turn up the heat, hitting a shot towards Crasto’s body, which she misreads.
The Japanese are cruising to a solid win in the first set. India are putting up resistance, with Crasto notably showcasing some excellent frontcourt shots.
At the mid-game interval, India trail by eight points, and the situation is certainly not good. This time, Ponnappa’s forehand goes astray as she hits the shuttle outside the side alley
The Japanese team now scores three points in a row. Matsuyama and Shida have ramped up their aggression in the recent rallies, leading to these successful results.
India score back-to-back points. First, Ponnappa judges the shuttle’s trajectory to perfection and places it wide past Shida. Then, Crasto contributes with a stunning frontcourt drive.
An extraordinary rally, but the Japanese team win the point once more. Shida, typically a frontcourt player, stretches all the way to the back to retrieve the shuttle, leading to another error by the Indians.
WOW! the Japanese have raced to a five-point lead within a matter of a minute. A lot of mistakes to start with for the Indian duo!
12:53 (IST)29 JUL 2024
It’s the Indian duo to serve first as we get underway!
12:50 (IST)29 JUL 2024
The players are warming up, and the game will begin shortly!
12:45 (IST)29 JUL 2024
This is not the first time these two pairs have faced each other. Ponnappa and Crasto were defeated by the Japanese duo just a few months back. While this experience will give the Indians some insight into their opponents’ strengths and weaknesses, it also highlights the difficult task ahead. Here’s a recap on how that game unfolded ⬇️
The Japanese duo of Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida has long been a force to be reckoned with in women’s doubles. Here’s everything you need to know about them ⬇️
Ponnappa and Crasto, meanwhile, will certainly need to show improvement in several areas following that defeat. The pair struggled with coordination during the first match and made numerous unforced errors that shifted the momentum away from them.
Although they had their moments, the South Koreans capitalized on their struggles, using a perfect combination of precision and aggression to secure the win. With an even tougher task ahead, the Indians will need to rise to the occasion. However, on the grand stage, anything is possible, and they will hope to pull off an upset.
12:35 (IST)29 JUL 2024
The Japanese pair is undoubtedly one of the best in the world, and their achievements speak volumes. Together, they have won 11 BWF World Tour titles and finished as runners-up 13 times. They were ranked 2nd in 2022 and are now just two places below.
More recently, they finished as runners-up in the Singapore Open, while also convincingly winning their opening game in Paris against the Australian pair Angela Lu and Setyana Mapasa (21-18, 21-14).
12:34 (IST)29 JUL 2024
Ponnappa and Crasto suffered a setback in their opening match, losing in straight sets to the South Korean pair Kim/Kong (18-21, 10-21). Consequently, this is a do-or-die situation for the Indians, as only the top two teams from each group advance to the quarter-finals. Despite putting up a strong fight in the first set against the 8th-ranked Koreans, they were comfortably beaten in the second, which showed the gap in quality. However, there’s no time to dwell on the defeat, and they will surely be eager to give it their all in this crucial fixture.
12:33 (IST)29 JUL 2024
Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda’s live coverage of Team India’s badminton contingent at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto are in action today in the second game of the women’s doubles group stage. They will face the world number 4 Japanese duo, Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida, in what promises to be an exciting match despite the tough challenge ahead. Sit back, relax, and stay tuned for regular updates.
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