Indian shuttlers bounced back from a loss in their opening match with a dominating win over Ukraine in their second Group A contest of the Uber Cup Finals here on Saturday.The Indian team had lost 2-3 to hosts Denmark in their opening Group A tie on Friday. But on Saturday, they were 3-0 ahead against Ukraine, winning all their singles matches.The 18-year-old Unnati Hooda beat Polina Buhrova 21-19, 22-20 in 46 minutes in the first singles. But in the second singles, Tanvi Sharma was stretched to the decider by Yevheniia Kantemyr before winning 21-12, 17-21, 21-10 in 49 minutes.Devika also won in straight games in the third singles, beating Mariia Stoliarenko 23-21, 21-13 in 38 minutes to seal the match. The last two matches—both doubles—are thus rendered inconsequential.Ukraine, who had lost to China 0-5 in their opening match, are virtually out of contention for a quarterfinal spot.Only two teams from each group will make it to the quarterfinals.India’s fate will be known on Monday when they face formidable China.


