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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.
Follow all LIVE updates here:
Live Updates
- 6 Nov 2021 5:54 PM GMT
Kidambi gains steam now - he is powering back!
Kidambi Srikanth comes back from behind in the second game now to lead 8-7!!! Let's go, India!
- 6 Nov 2021 5:50 PM GMT
Into Game 2, we head! Lee Zii Jia leads again at 4-0!
The momentum is clearly with Lee Zii Jia now as he has the mental advantage of winning the first game.
- 6 Nov 2021 5:46 PM GMT
Close fight from Srikanth in the opener but Lee Zii Jia edges past!
Lee Zii Jia slips away to take the lead and smashes away to take the opening game, 21-19!
- 6 Nov 2021 5:38 PM GMT
Good deception from Kidambi Srikanth as he keeps pace!
The Malaysian leads at 15-14 here but Srikanth is hot on the pursuit, a hairline difference between them!
- 6 Nov 2021 5:34 PM GMT
21 shot rally to secure the mid-game interval for Lee Zii Jia!
Intense rally here as Srikanth forces Zii Jia to cover a lot of ground but Srikanth fails to come out on top of the rally.
Zii Jia with the lead at 11-9 here!
- 6 Nov 2021 5:31 PM GMT
Both players are trying to find their rhythm here!
Lee Zii Jia is consistent with the attacks as he smashes away!
But, Kidambi doesn't let him get too far, stays close! The Malaysian leads 8-6 in the opening game.
- 6 Nov 2021 5:27 PM GMT
Lee Zii Jia smashes now and snatches back the serve!
Lee Zii Jia begins his attack with a smash as he lags behind at 2-3!
