India Open: Supanida Katethong Surprises Sindhu
World No.33 Supanida Katethong caused the biggest upset of the YONEX-SUNRISE India Open 2022 with her semifinal takedown of home favourite Pusarla V Sindhu to earn a shot at her first HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500 title.
· DEV SUKUMAR
Katethong stunned the world No.7 21-14 13-21 21-10 to set up an all-Thai final against Busanan Ongbamrungphan.
Katethong’s speed and left-handed attack unsettled Pusarla, who, despite taking the second game, never seemed comfortable against the sharp shots and angles that the Thai came up with.
“It’s my biggest moment,” said Katethong. “I’ve never been in a Super 500 final. She has a big attacking game, so the plan was to keep moving her around. I’m happy that I will face Busanan in the final.”