2021 Orleans Masters Quarterfinal LIVE — Saina Nehwal vs Iris Wang Score, Results, Live Updates
Saina Nehwal will face America's Iris Wang in the quarterfinal of the 2021 Orleans Masters to book a berth in the semi-finals.
Saina Nehwal will face America's Iris Wang in the quarterfinal of the 2021 Orleans Masters after winning against local girl Marie Batomene (18-21, 21-15, 21-10) in a 51-minute thriller in the previous round. The only other women's singles to reach the last eight apart from fourth-seeded Saina Nehwal is Haryana's Ira Sharma.
Follow the LIVE BLOG as Saina Nehwal take the court to reach the semi-finals:
Just three more points needed for Saina and she will progress to the semis.
Point by point, Saina is moving towards a victory here. Can she make it?
Saina has a healthy 3-point lead at the breather of the decider!
Slender lead for Saina at the moment, can she persevere?
Saina fights back! She has taken the lead in the third game, albeit a one-point lead.
Wang doesn't look in any mood to give up without a fight. She has a two-point lead early in this game and looks intent to hold on.
Wang takes the second game and forces the decider. Might be tricky for Saina in the third game.
Wang holds a slight edge at the moment, but can Saina use her experience to deal with the pressure?
What a rally and how good was Saina's defence there? She had an answer for everything Wang threw at her and eventually got the point with a deft drop shot.