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Hylo Open 2021, Semi-finals LIVE: Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth eye finals - Scores, Updates, Results, Live Blog
Catch all the live badminton action from the Hylo Open 2021 as two Indians stay keen on making it to the Finals.
Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth are eager to reach the Finals of the Hylo Open 2021
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge as we bring you live updates from the semi-finals of the 2021 Hylo Open in Germany!
It's good tidings for Indian badminton fans as Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth are in the mix to set up a mouth-watering all-Indian final clash here in Germany! First, each needs to sidestep their semi-final challenges to do so. Lakshya Sen will be facing off against Loh Kean Yew while Kidambi Srikanth has a tough challenge to conquer in the form of rising Malaysian star, Lee Zii Jia.
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Live Updates
- 6 Nov 2021 6:13 PM GMT
That's it for today for badminton action, folks!
Thank you for joining us today on the exciting live blog! Hard luck for both Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth but they did pack in some solid performances!
Here's looking forward to Indonesia now!
- 6 Nov 2021 6:11 PM GMT
Kidambi Srikanth bows out in the semi-finals of the tournament!
What a brilliant outing Srikanth has had here in Europe - he has a lot to be proud of, as he gets ready for the Indonesia season later this month!
- 6 Nov 2021 6:11 PM GMT
WHAT A RALLY TO FINISH THIS WITH!
Lee Zii Jia does it in straight sets but what an exhausting match this was! Insane fight from Kidambi Srikanth - the former World No. 1 is in great shape and is only a few matches away from the big wins!
For today, Lee Zii Jia wins, 21-19, 22-20!
- 6 Nov 2021 6:04 PM GMT
Srikanth's smash finds the net, tch tch!
Lee Zii Jia changes momentum here as he looks focussed now and takes the lead at 17-16!
- 6 Nov 2021 6:02 PM GMT
Super rallies going on here as Kidambi leads 15-14!
Lee Zii Jia is edging real close now!
- 6 Nov 2021 5:57 PM GMT
Kidambi Srikanth takes the second mid-game interval
Lakshya Sen is here to give coaching tips to Kidambi Srikanth as the former World No. 1 leads 11-9 here in the second game.
- 6 Nov 2021 5:55 PM GMT
Backhand flick from Srikanth here, whoa!
Kidambi Srikanth is making Lee Zii Jia work hard now as he leads 10-9!
