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Badminton World Tour Finals 2021, Day 2 LIVE - PV Sindhu reaches semifinals - Scores, Updates, Results, Blog
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After a decent start on Day 1, Indian shuttlers seem to have losing their mojo on Day 2. While women's doubles pair of t Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy loses 21-19, 22-20 in a close-fought competition against Bulgarian pair of Gabriela and Stefani Stoeva, former world no. 1 Kidambi Srikanth seems to be of no match against Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn. He lost 18-21, 21-7. The men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty pulls out from the competition with a niggle in the knee. PV Sindhu beats Whonne Li of Germany by 21-10, 21-13.
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- 2 Dec 2021 9:22 AM GMT
Sindhu 16-7 Li
Sindhu wins seven consecutive points to make it 15-6 and showcases her supremacy to be in a good position to bag this game.
- 2 Dec 2021 9:19 AM GMT
Sindhu leads with 6 points at the mid-game interval
At the mid-game interval, Sindhu has a six-point interval of 11-5. She is on point with her cross-court returns.
- 2 Dec 2021 9:17 AM GMT
Sindhu with a four-point lead.
Yvonee Li puts forward a good effort in returning Sindhu's corner smash but the Indian deceives the German to bag another point at 9-5.
- 2 Dec 2021 9:15 AM GMT
Sindhu able dominate Li with her versatility.
Sindhu cruises with her brilliant crosscourt play at 7-3.
- 2 Dec 2021 9:12 AM GMT
Sindhu 4-1 Li.
Yvonne Li breaks the service with a return that Sindhu had no answers. Sindhu 4-1 Li.
- 2 Dec 2021 9:10 AM GMT
Sindhu takes the early lead
Sindhu gets going with a superb placed angular shot in the corner of the court, another good net play brings her second point. Sindhu 2-0 Li
- 2 Dec 2021 9:09 AM GMT
Match is about to begin, Sindhu to serve.
PV Sindhu is set to face Germany's 23-year-old Yvonne Li. The two shuttles have warmed up and the game is about to begin.
- 2 Dec 2021 5:41 AM GMT
Kidambi loses 18-21, 7-21 against Kunlavut Vitidsarn
Vitidsarn dominated the second game and seemed to have schooled Kidambi who trailed by 14 points at 7-21.
- 2 Dec 2021 5:37 AM GMT
Back in action
Kidambi wins a point as play resumes to make it 7-13. He needs to speed up and be more fluent with his attacks.