Thursday, 19 Sep 2024

BWF News

Kieran Merrilees and Kirsty Gilmour are set to carry the hopes of the host nation in the upcoming Commonwealth Games’ quarter-finals. Both players have shown promise in their respective singles competitions, with Merrilees facing a tough challenge against England’s Rajiv Ouseph in the Men’s Singles. Gilmour, on the other hand, will be focusing on her solo success as she takes on Michelle Chan from New Zealand in the Women’s Singles.

Scotland’s chances continue to look up in the doubles events, with Robert Blair making an impact in both the Men’s and Mixed disciplines. Blair, alongside his partner Paul Van Rietvelde, will be facing Singapore’s Danny Chrisnanta and Chayut Triyachart in the Men’s Doubles quarter-finals. In the Mixed Doubles, Blair and Imogen Bankier will be up against Canada’s Derrick Ng and Phyllis Chan.

India is also vying for success in the individual competition, with PV Sindhu and PC Thulasi reaching the quarter-finals in the Women’s Singles. Sindhu will be facing New Zealand’s Anna Rankin, while Thulasi will take on Malaysia’s Tee Jing Yi.

The Men’s Singles quarter-finals will see Indian players Kashyap Parupalli, Kidambi Srikanth, and RV Gurusaidutt facing tough opponents. The Women’s Doubles pair from India, Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa, will also be looking to make their mark in the competition.

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England’s husband-and-wife duo, Chris and Gabrielle Adcock, are aiming for success in both the Mixed Doubles and doubles events. Alongside their respective partners, they will be competing for semi-final places in the Men’s Doubles and Women’s Doubles.

Australia’s Men’s Doubles pairs, Raymond Tam/Glenn Warfe and Robbin Middleton/Ross Smith, have also made it to the quarter-finals, along with Malaysia’s Tan Wee Kiong and Goh V Shem.

Overall, the stage is set for thrilling matches in the quarter-finals of the Commonwealth Games badminton competition. Stay tuned for updates and exciting action on Carnegiecentre.com.