Shuttler Devika continues run to make Thailand Masters final
NEW DELHI, Feb. 1 -- Upcoming Indian shuttler Devika Sihag made a brilliant comeback to beat Chinese Taipei's Huang Yu-Hsun and enter the women's singles final of the $250,000 Thailand Masters in Bangkok on Saturday.
The 20-year-old beat the fifth seed 22-20, 21-13 in 38 minutes in what was the first contest between the two at the Nimibutr Stadium. In the final, she will take on experienced Malaysian Goh Jin Wei.
Devika started the opening game strongly, but momentum briefly shifted as Huang edged ahead at 8-7 and surged to a 20-15 lead with five game points. Devika fought back, mounting a remarkable comeback by saving all five game points to level at 20-all before clinching the game 22-20.
Carrying that confidence into the second game, the...
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