Shuttler P. Kashyap scored a dominating straight games win over Vietnam’s Tien Minh Nguyen to progress to the pre-quarterfinals of the men’s singles competition at the London Olympics on Tuesday.
21st-ranked Kashyap outplayed his rival, ranked 11 places above him, 21-9, 21-14 in the second and final Group D match.
Kashyap topped Group D to make the knockout stage, having beaten Tan Yuhan of Belgium in an earlier group match.
The Indian played aggressively right from the word go and never let his rival settle. Kashyap set up points beautifully by opening the court and executed the winners with ease. In all the Indian took 35 minutes to down his opponent and move to the next stage.
The match featured long rallies with both the players playing some fierce flat shots but it was the Indian who scored points consistently.
Minh tried to claw his way back in the second game but Kasyhap never let the momentum slip and clinched the issue with a cross-court smash to the left of his rival.
Keywords: 2012 London Olympics, Kashyap, India in London
Agree that Kashyap is capable of medalling in badminton for India in this olympics. He has peaked at the very right moment and that's helping a lot for him to upset higher ranked palyers. As I said before
Kashyap looks very much the dark horse in the men's singles and that's extremely good news for him and for Indian badminton.
Kashyap is the dark horse of the Indian Contingent!!
gagan given da boost for indian players, kashyap is da 1st one to receive
The last two outing was much dominated one and it is sure for Kasyhap to get the medal for our country. Best of luch Kashyap
All the Best. Way to go !!
lets rock in badminton kasyap.U have chance to win .try it
Defeating world no. 10 is really a proud moment. Best of luck for the
match against Sri Lankan (Ranked 48 who defeated rank 8 in league
match).
We can hope for one more medal from this shuttler. If he continues playing like this nobody stop him from snatching a medal and do India its due laurels in the sporting arena
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