Ashmita Chaliha exits Macau Open after semifinal loss to Park Ga Eun

Indian shuttler Ashmita Chaliha’s inspired run at the Macau Open Super 300 ended in the semi-finals after a 21-17, 21-9 straight-games loss to South Korea’s Park Ga-eun. With her defeat, India's challenge at the tournament concluded

Hyderabad: Ashmita Chaliha’s challenge at the Macau Open BWF World Tour Super 300 came to an end at the semi-final stage after the left-handed Indian went down against Korea’s Park Ga Eun in Macau on Saturday.

Ashmita went down 21-17, 21-9 in 38 minutes and with her loss, India’s challenge in the competiton also came to an end.

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The Indian left-hander began strong in the opening game against Park and even held a 15-11 lead before the Korean won 10 of the next 11 points to seal the game.

Ashmita struggled with her rhythm in the second game and Park wrapped up the match in straight games.