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Uber Cup LIVE - India v/s Japan Quarterfinal - Live Blog, Updates, Results, Score
Follow us for all the live updates from India's clash against Japan in the 2021 Thomas Cup.
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE blog of Thomas and Uber Cup 2020.
The Indian men's team fell to a defeat against China in their final group stage match. But, they have still managed to qualify for the quarterfinal.
But, before that we have the women's team taking on Japan in the quarterfinals of the Uber Cup.
Stay tuned for all the live updates.
Live Updates
- 14 Oct 2021 1:03 PM GMT
6 straight points
6-consecutive points for Yuki-Mayu and they go into the first mid-game break with a comfortable 11-6 lead.
- 14 Oct 2021 1:01 PM GMT
2-point lead
Japan opens up a 2-point lead at 8-6, thanks to a wide shot from Tanisha Crasto.
- 14 Oct 2021 1:00 PM GMT
Nothing to separate!
Nothing to separate both the pairs at the moment. It has all been very close so far. India leads 6-5.
- 14 Oct 2021 12:59 PM GMT
India take the lead!
Panda-Crasto continue their aggressive approach, drawing errors from the Japanese pair. They lead 4-3.
- 14 Oct 2021 12:58 PM GMT
India equalise!
3 straight points for the Indians and they have equalised at 3-3. A great start to this encounter!
- 14 Oct 2021 12:56 PM GMT
3-1
Japan wins three consecutive points to start off before a wide shot from Yuki hands India their first point of the match. India trails 1-3.
- 14 Oct 2021 12:55 PM GMT
Japan takes the first point!
A long rally to start off the match and the Japanese player take a 1-0 lead as both Crasto-Panda get stuck on one side of the court.
- 14 Oct 2021 12:52 PM GMT
Warm-ups have started!
Both the pairs are out at the Ceres Arena and are warming up. We will begin in the next couple of minutes!
- 14 Oct 2021 12:49 PM GMT
Women's Doubles up next!
The new-found doubles pair for India Tanisha Crasto and Rutaparna Panda will take on Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto in the women's doubles match now.
Crasto-Panda are yet to lose a match they have played together at the senior level. Can they maintain this flawless record?
- 14 Oct 2021 12:47 PM GMT
Japan LEADS the tie 1-0
With that win for Akane Yamaguchi, Japan has taken a 1-0 lead in the quarterfinal. This was not unexpected, but India will surely have to play out of their skin now.
