Uber Cup LIVE - India v/s Japan Quarterfinal - Live Blog, Updates, Results, Score
Malvika goes down 21-12, 21-17
Malvika Bansod loses the first match of the quarterfinal tie 21-12, 21-17 against World Number 5 Akane Yamaguchi.
The Indian was surely an underdog going into this contest, however, she did put a brave fight. If the Japanese star won the first game rather easily, Bansod was not really keen on surrendering the second game. She did fight back, but in the end Yamaguchi was just too strong for the inexperienced Indian.
MATCH POINT for Yamaguchi!
Akane Yamaguchi wins three straight points and has 3-match points!
Malvika Equalises!
Yamaguchi errs, and Malvika has equalised all of a sudden at 17-17. Can the Indian force the world number 5 into a decider?
15-16
Malvika Bansod is fighting back. She is trying her best to stay in the contest. Trails by just 1 point now!
Yamaguchi opens up a lead!
Akane Yamaguchi has now opened up a 4-point lead post the interval. She leads 15-11. Pressure firmly on the young Indian to deliver.
11-10
Yamaguchi goes into the second mid-game break with a slight edge at 11-10. Malvika has done well so far in the second game. However she needs to up her game here by a lot!
Malvika Bansod trying to hang on!
The first match of the quarterfinal is the women's singles between the young Malvika Bansod and Akane Yamaguchi.
The young Indian lost the first game 21-12, but is hanging on at 7-7 in the second. Can she script a turnaround?
Stay around for the UBER CUP Quarterfinal!
India is not out of the Thomas Cup as they have still qualified for the next round despite the defeat today. Today's fixture ended with a score of 4-1 in favour of China with India winning only 1 match in all the games. Kiran George was the last of 7 Indian who played brilliantly today but could not capitalise on the victory.
Up next is the Women's Uber Cup quarterfinals where India takes on JAPAN!
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