Malvika quells Tanya's challenge, enters SF

Nagpur, Jan 28

In an exciting encounter, World No 67 quelled the challenge of budding Tanya Hemanth in three-game battle that was lasted for 58 minutes in Odisha Open Badminton Championship at Cuttack on Friday.After a long time, someone gave a tough fight to Malvika but ultimately the Nagpur shuttler emerged winner. Malvika won the first game 21-13. In the second game, her opponent made recovery and restored the parity by winning it 21-16. The decider was keenly contested at one stage Malvika was trailing 15-16 but then she took six consecutive points and sealed the match.

In the semi-final to be played on Saturday, Malvika will take on Unnati Hooda.