India Women Beat Ukraine 4-1 but Must Beat China to Reach Uber Cup Quarters
One win down. One mountain to go.
India’s women bounced back at the Uber Cup with a 4-1 win over Ukraine in Horsens on Sunday — a result that keeps their quarterfinal hopes breathing after their opening 2-3 loss to Denmark. The team rested PV Sindhu from singles and she won a doubles rubber instead, with Unnati Hooda, Tanvi Sharma, and Thailand Masters champion Devika Sihag doing the heavy lifting in the individual matches.
But the maths is cruel. India need to beat China in their final group game to make the quarterfinals. China — the most decorated team in Uber Cup history. Sindhu will need to be at her very best. The rest will need to be better than Ukraine.