Denmark Open 2023: PV Sindhu knocked out by Carolina Marin in semifinal - Highlights

Game 3: Yellow card for Sindhu, Marin

A heated argument breaks out in court 1. Sindhu is complaining about Marin's roar, early serves and frequent steppings into her side of the court. Marin objects umpire's judgements and sees a yellow. 

Game 3: Marin roars!

Marin wins a confidence-boosting point from the net. She roars like a tiger. Sindhu has no chance at all. It just tickles over the net. Marin leads 8-2. 

Game 3: Sindhu loses net battle

Marin extends her lead to 4-2 as Sindhu's net play goes wrong. 

Marin wins another point drawing Sindhu closer to the net. Marin leads 5-2 before winning a sapping rally to take a 6-2 lead.

Game 2: What a smash by Sindhu!

Absolutely crashing winner by Sindhu! Marin has no chance. She falls on the court bending her knee. Sindhu trails 2-3.

Game 3: Sindhu trails 1-3

Marin's smash goes wide, and Sindhu opens her account. She trails 1-3. 

Game 3: Marin takes early advantage

Marin leads 3-0 early in the third game. 

Sindhu forces decider

Sindhu forces the decider and prevents Marin from winning in straight games. Sindhu finishes it off with a smash into Marin's backhand. 

Marin fights back twice in the game, but Sindhu manages to win the game 21-19 and forces the match into the third game. 

Game 2: Sindhu hits the net twice

Marin sends down a jump smash, and Sindhu's soft return ruffles the net. Marin fights back to trail 18-20.

Marin makes it 19-20 with a crosscourt smash. Sindhu's return goes into the not again. 

Game 2: Marin smashes into Sindhu's body

Sindhu's return goes wide. Marin trails 17-20. Sindhu has three game points now.

Sindhu on game point

Sindhu has four game points at 20-16. Marin's shot hits the net.