Uber Cup 2024 Live Updates, India vs Japan quarterfinals: Ashmita Chaliha and Co face tough ask against powerhouses

The Indian women’s team exited in the quarter-final stage of the 2024 Uber CupUber CupUber Cup after a 0-3 loss to Japan on Thursday.

Ashmita Chaliha began the tie in a clash against world No 11 Aya Ohori. While the lower-ranked Indian gave a good fight to take the match to a deciding game, Chaliha ultimately lost the match 10-21, 22-20, 15-21. The doubles match saw Priya Konjengbam and Shruti Mishra completely outclassed by the world No 4 pair of Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida to lose in straight games. Finally, former world No 1 Nozomi Okuhara beat youngster Isharani Baruah 21-15, 21-12 to send Japan into the semi-finals.

There was a lot of pressure on both Chaliha and Ohori to give their team a good start in the first match of the tie. Ohori began on the front foot with a 11-9 lead going into the mid-game interval of the first game. Her high serves saw Chaliha make some good returns, but after the break the Japanese player turned the screws on the world No 53 and win 11 straight points. Ohori ultimately closed out the first game 21-10 in commanding fashion.