Indonesia Open 2021, Quarter-finals LIVE - Sai Praneeth locks horns with Viktor Axelsen - Scores, Updates, Results, Blog
Incredible pace on the rallies here!
Satwik-Chirag are pushing here and attacking back with their solid returns. But the Malaysians are well in the groove, they lead 13-9!
Phew, energetic smashes from Chirag now!!
The Indian pair are moving in now and reaching out to land some killer smashes - they lag behind at 11-6 in the mid-game interval!!
Timely overhead smashes from Satwik as they are trying to cover-up!
Fast exchange of services and equally fast rallies here.
The Malaysians have the lead at 8-3!
Thunderous start to the match with the Malaysians drawing first blood!
The Malaysians are moving well and making strong attacks, they command the early lead in this opener, 7-2!
Satwik-Chirag have a head-to-head lead against the Malaysian duo!
Satwik-Chirag will meet familiar foes in Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin in this quarter-final clash!
We hope you are settled in because there is some exciting action right around the corner!
After PV Sindhu's ceremonious victory in the quarter-finals, it is almost time for Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty to take stage now against their Malaysian opponents in the Men's Doubles quarter-finals at the ongoing Indonesia Open 2021.
Let's go!!
With that start to the day - we cannot be in a better mood!
With PV Sindhu through to the semis, our mood is set!
A little later in the day, we have two more quarter-finals featuring Indians coming up!
Sai Praneeth has a meaty challenge on his hands as he will have to go up against Viktor Axelsen of Denmark
Meanwhile, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty will be squaring off against Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin of Malaysia
This is Sindhu's third semi-final in a row!
After semi-final finishes at the Hylo Open 2021, the Indonesia Masters 2021, Sindhu is through to the semis here at the Indonesia Open 2021!
Such a perfect start to this morning!! Let's go, champ!
And the loudest of screams come from Sindhu as she moves into the semi-finals!!!
Phew, what a scare that was! PV Sindhu makes adjustments and comes back strong to win this gruelling match against Sim Yujin, 21-14, 19-21, 14-21 in 1 hour and 6 minutes!
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