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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 5:11 AM GMT
Kidambi 13-16 Vitidsarn
After clinching six straight points, Kidambi concedes a smash from Vitidsarn trailing 13-16.
- 2 Dec 2021 5:09 AM GMT
Kidambi slowly inching closer to Vitidsarn
An immaculate smash by Kidambi makes it 11-15.
- 2 Dec 2021 5:07 AM GMT
Vitidsarn looks untroubled
Kidambi Srikanth find two extreme corners of the court and bags a good point to make it 9-17.
- 2 Dec 2021 5:06 AM GMT
Kidambi trails by 7 points
Vitidsarn picks up where he left at the interval. Series of errors cost Kidambi two more points as the opponent leads 14-7.
- 2 Dec 2021 5:04 AM GMT
At the interval, Vitidsarn leads 11-6
A long rally and Vitidsarn's swift court movement gained him a clear advantage over the Indian. A superb deceive put him on the driver's seat with 10-4. Kidambi manages two quick points to make it 6-10. AT interval, the Thai leads 11-6.
- 2 Dec 2021 5:00 AM GMT
Kidambi trails 4-7
A super tight net play by the Thai keeping Kidambi on pressure. He takes a lead of 7-4.
- 2 Dec 2021 4:58 AM GMT
Vitidsarn takes an early lead.
Kidambi Srikanth trails 2-5 in the first game against Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn.
- 2 Dec 2021 4:54 AM GMT
Can Srikanth seal his semifinal spot?
The next big match of the day coming up for India - Srikanth is facing Kunlavut Vitidsarn in his second group match. Having made a winning start yesterday, if Srikanth wins today too, he qualifies for the Semi Final of the World Tour Finals.
- 2 Dec 2021 4:50 AM GMT
Ashwini Ponnappa & Sikki Reddy crash out of BWF World Tour Finals
Ashwini and Sikki squander their good start but end up losing the second game easily. They end up suffering a straight set defeat against Gabriela STOEVA /Stefani STOEVA 19-21,20-22 in their 2nd group match of womens doubles category.
