Badminton Live Score — All England Open 2021 LIVE Updates: PV Sindhu reaches All England semi-finals, beats Akane Yamaguchi in three games
Sindhu 4-6 Yamaguchi
Sindhu certainly looks sharper and quicker on her feet than how she started the year. However, Yamaguchi has upped her game, using her ever-so-tenacious defence superbly!
Good start by Sindhu!
Sindhu 3-1 Yamaguchi
Sindhu is off to a good start here as she has forced Yamaguchi to make a couple of errors..Can she make her early lead count?
Sindhu, Yamaguchi out on court
Sindhu and Yamaguchi are now out on court, the toss has happened, masks are off and the players will now begin warm-ups.
UP NEXT - PV Sindhu vs Yamaguchi LIVE
This is Sindhu's toughest challenge so far in the tournament. Former World No. 1 Akane Yamaguchi is playing her first tournament of the year but she has looked pretty sharp in the only match she has played so far. It's set to be an exciting affair, stay tuned!
Axelsen into last 4
And Axelsen wins, he finishes off with a flurry to beat Thammasin 21-4, 21-15 in 34 minutes.
Axelsen has a five-point lead heading into the breather. He is at 11-6 and needs just 10 more points to seal the match.
Axelsen takes first game, Sindhu up next
And just like that Axelsen takes the first game 21-4 in 12 minutes!
One more dominant game from the Danish and we will have PV Sindhu on court!
Axelsen seems to be in a hurry to reach the semi-finals! He is leading the first game against Thammasin 14-4 and it looks like he will finish it off rather quickly!
This only means one thing and you know it people — PV Sindhu vs Akane Yamaguchi is up soon!
Sindhu's road to quarter-final
Sindhu has enjoyed quite a brisk start at the All England Open, winning her first two rounds in straight games. In the first round, she beat Sonila Cheah 21-11, 21-17 while in the second, she shrugged off Line Christophersen 21-8, 21-8.
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