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Badminton World Tour Finals 2021 LIVE: PV Sindhu wins Silver - Scores, Medal, Updates, Blog,
With a 2-0 losing record against An Se Young, PV Sindhu has a tough challenge ahead before she can claim the title. Follow all badminton action LIVE.
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from the final day of the BWF World Tour Finals 2021!
It has been an exciting three weeks in Indonesia and for Indian badminton fans, the 2021 BWF season cannot have ended on a sweeter note as PV Sindhu has booked her space in the final two and will be taking on Korea's budding sensation An Se Young in the finals here in Bali, Indonesia. Sindhu, saw off a gutsy Akane Yamaguchi, the World No. 3 in a tight, three-game affair, 21-15, 15-21, 21-19 to set up her date with An Se Young who ousted Thai youngster Pornpawee Chochuwong, 25-23, 21-17.
The reigning World Champion has squared off twice against the 19-year-old South Korean and hasn't been able to cause much damage against the fast-rising teenager. Meanwhile, Se Young, the 2019 BWF Most Promising Player of the Year has picked up the titles at the Indonesia Open and Indonesia Masters and will be looking to end the Indonesia campaign with a 3/3 success. It remains to be seen if the 2-time Olympic medallist can pull out her big guns and overturn the narrative.
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Live Updates
- 5 Dec 2021 7:31 AM GMT
An opens up a lead
4-straight points for the South Korean and she now enjoys a 4-2 lead. Pressure building on Sindhu.
- 5 Dec 2021 7:30 AM GMT
Equalised!
The joy does not last long for Sindhu as An Se Young equalises at 2-2. Close start!
- 5 Dec 2021 7:29 AM GMT
Wonderful start from Sindhu
Some aggression from PV Sindhu and she goes 2-0 up in the second game.
- 5 Dec 2021 7:28 AM GMT
An Se Young takes the opening game!
The South Korean had Sindu by her necks, but the Indian did show a stomach for fightback. 4 Game points saved before Young closed it off 21-16 in 18 minutes.
As mentioned Sindhu has never managed to take even a game off An Se Young and there cannot be a better time than now for her to do the impossible!
- 5 Dec 2021 7:26 AM GMT
Brilliant from Sindhu!
An Se Young had 8 game points and Sindhu has saved 3 with some wonderfully placed shots. Too little too late?
- 5 Dec 2021 7:23 AM GMT
Sindhu trying to fightback
A slew of points for PV Sindhu and she is trying to stage a comeback. Still a 7-point lead for An Se Young at 19-12.
- 5 Dec 2021 7:21 AM GMT
Not looking good
This is just going from bad to worse for Sindhu. An Se Young slipped on court, and the Indian still failed to convert that. 18-10 lead for the South Korean.
- 5 Dec 2021 7:18 AM GMT
13-7
Just some exchange of points post the break and An Se Young is well in control.
- 5 Dec 2021 7:17 AM GMT
TRIVIA
Let alone a match, Sindhu has never won even a game or set against An Se Young. The Indian lost 11-21, 12-21 and 14-21, 17-21 in their previous two meetings.
So, Sindhu is clearly an underdog here.