Jwala-Diju go down fighting

HYDERABAD: A gallant Jwala Gutta and V Diju went do­­wn fighting to Korea’s Yoo Ye­­­­­­on Seong and Jang Ye Na 21-6, 19-21, 19-21 in a 53-minute keenly contest

HYDERABAD: A gallant Jwala Gutta and V Diju went do­­wn fighting to Korea’s Yoo Ye­­­­­­on Seong and Jang Ye Na 21-6, 19-21, 19-21 in a 53-minute keenly contested mixed doubles semifinal match of the China Masters Super Series badminton tournament at Changzhou on Saturday.

The Indian pair began on a fine note. However, the Koreans bounced back in the 2nd game. There was a close ba­­ttle before the Koreans wr­­apped up the game.

In the third, it was the Kor­eans who started with a good lead. Jwala and Diju fought back. They came close to 19-20 but the Koreans held their nerves to eke out the win.