Madrid Spain Masters LIVE Quarterfinals: PV Sindhu next in action, Kidambi exits- Updates, Scores, Results, Blog
Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth hope to clinch semifinal berths in Madrid.
Kidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu (Source: Getty)
Kidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu remain the only Indian shuttlers in the ongoing Madrid Spain Masters as they play in the quarter-finals, hoping for a semifinal spot.
Live updates:
PV Sindhu wins 21-14, 21-17 after a brilliant fightback in the second game. She enters her first semifinal of the season!
A stunning, stunning fightback this from PV Sindhu as she takes the lead at 17-16. Is she back to her best?
PV Sindhu recovers from that not so ideal start and presses on the pedal when just required to win the first game 21-14. She absolutely dominated the Danish shuttler in the second half of play there.
Not the best of starts this for PV Sindhu as she trails 0-3.
Sindhu will become in action soon as she remains India's last hope for a podium finish at the Spain Masters.
It wasn't meant for Kidambi as Nishimoto powered on and had a consistent grasp on the match till the end.
Final score:
Kidambi 0-2 Nishimoto (18-21, 15-21)
The Japanese is maintaining a consistent gap between the Indian and himself.
Kidambi 13-17 Nishimoto