Thomas Cup Semi-finals HIGHLIGHTS: India defeats Denmark to enter finals — Scores, Updates, Medal, Blog

Gemke wins Game 1, Prannoy NEEDS TO charge back!

Rasmus Gemke takes Game 1 for Denmark here!

Costly misses from Prannoy gifts Gemke the game point here

Prannoy is giving his heart, body, soul in this match but Gemke is also being clever with his shots as he gets to game point at 20-13

Prannoy has a 5-point lead to catch up to here...

Signs of struggle from Prannoy here as he isn't moving too well. Prannoy lags behind at 11-16 here

Prannoy follows it up with 3 points in a row after that slip, braveheart!

Prannoy comes up at 7-11 here in the opening game. He is struggling but he is showing sheer grit here!

Prannoy has a really ugly fall here, this is a little alarming for India now, dear God.

Prannoy receives medical assistance here. #TUC2022 #ThomasCup2022 pic.twitter.com/yoRimSMjDp

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A slip and a fall again...

Quick medical time out for Prannoy here as he has a bad fall here and Gemke takes a 11-4 lead...

Let's hope he is okay

Nerves, nerves everywhere, Prannoy slowly coming back in here

Gemke leads at 9-4 right now but Prannoy is doing his best to switch the momentum to his side!

Gemke takes a 8-3 lead

Gemke is being punishing with the rallies and Prannoy is yet to unleash his full potential in this match. COME ON!

Gemke tosses around the birdie from corner to corner and it is already intense!

HS Prannoy is behind by 3 points in this opening game as Gemke leads 6-3. Good court coverage by both!

The crowd cheers so loudly here as the atmosphere gets infectious!

HS Prannoy comes out all attacking from the get-go here. Rasmus Gemke may be World No. 13 but he lacks match practice whereas Prannoy has been in red-hot form.

Can he do it today for India?