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French Open 2021 LIVE, Semi-finals: PV Sindhu exits in semifinals - Scores, Updates, Results, Live blog
As PV Sindhu eyes the finals of the French Open 2021, follow all the action from the semis here as she takes on Takahashi.
PV Sindhu will meet Saena Kawakami in the semi-finals of the Singapore Open 2022 (Source: Getty Images)
Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu who was the lone Indian badminton player left in the mix at the ongoing French Open 2021 loses 21-16, 16-21, 12-21 in the semi-finals against Japan's Sayaka Takahashi. This was only the second tournament after the Tokyo Olympics outing that Sindhu is participating in. In the previous tournament - the Denmark Open 2021, Sindhu exited in the quarters to An Seyoung.
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Live Updates
- 30 Oct 2021 9:51 AM GMT
And Sayaka Takahashi takes the second game 21-16!
We are in for a decider as Takahashi once again pushes hard and takes the second game!
- 30 Oct 2021 9:48 AM GMT
Takahashi is running away with the momentum now!
Things are changing here as Takahashi is on fire now - she leads 18-15!
- 30 Oct 2021 9:44 AM GMT
Takahashi is powering back now - she grabs the lead!
After the mid-game interval, it is Takahashi who is attacking more now as she leads 15-12!
- 30 Oct 2021 9:37 AM GMT
Sindhu's smash game is on point today!
Sindhu has a 3-point cushion lead at 9-6 in Game 2!
- 30 Oct 2021 9:35 AM GMT
Takahashi comes in quick now!
Sayaka Takahashi is firing back now as she stays close to Sindhu who leads at 7-6!
- 30 Oct 2021 9:33 AM GMT
Into Game 2 we head and Sindhu is stunning with cross-court smashes!
PV Sindhu leads 5-2 in the second game as she is smashing away to glory!
- 30 Oct 2021 9:27 AM GMT
Phew, PV SINDHU TAKES THE FIRST GAME!
After 22 minutes of play, PV Sindhu wins the first game 21-18!
Takahashi will put pressure in the second so Sindhu has to be careful!
