Badminton World Tour Finals 2021, Day 2 LIVE - PV Sindhu reaches semifinals - Scores, Updates, Results, Blog

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Vitidsarn cruises to win this match. Kidambi now has a tough ask.

A corner court smash gives Kidambi some breather but he is still trailing by eight points at 5-13.

Vitidsarn leads 11-4 at the interval.

Vitidsarn showcases his dominance and tearing apart any chances made by Kidambi. At the interval, Vitidsarn leads 11-4.

Vitidsarn showing his class, leading 6-3

Vitidsarn encashes a close court rally and was quick to dispose a smash to take a point at 6-3.

Kidambi 3-4 Vitidsarn

Kidambi attempts to rebuild himself and fetches 3 points in a row through swift crosscourt rallies. He trails 3-4.

Second game begins, Vitidsarn with a slim lead

Into the second game, a brilliant return from Vitidsarn falls short from Kidambi. The Thai has an early lead of 1-0.

Kidambi loses the first game, all eyes will be on the second game now,

Kidambi puts up a great effort get closer to Vitidsarn after trailing 14-7 yet a few errors here and there cost him the first game, which the Thai won 21-18.

Another series of points inches Kidambi closer.

Five successive points for Kidambi made it 18-19. He is holding on well. 

Kidambi's slice earns him a good point.

Some promising strokes in the display by Kidambi showcases his mettle, a beautiful slice shot gains him another point at 14-18

Vitidsarn inches close to bagging the game with a five-point lead at 18-13.