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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 5:10 PM GMT
Kidambi Srikanth will be meeting hot in-form Malaysian, Lee Zii Jia!
Former World No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth has a heady challenge on his hands as he will have to take on the young Malaysian sensation and current All England champion, Lee Zii Jia.
The duo have not met previously, which will make this clash all the more mouth-watering!
- 6 Nov 2021 5:07 PM GMT
We are not over this yet, but Srikanth will be here to cheer us up soon!
The unseeded 🇸🇬 Loh Kean Yew and 🇮🇳 Lakshya Sen take the court to chase a spot in the HYLO Open 2021 men’s singles final.#BWFWorldTour #HyloOpen2021 pic.twitter.com/FjfFD2JoR1
— BWF (@bwfmedia) November 6, 2021 - 6 Nov 2021 4:18 PM GMT
Lakshya Sen fought tooth and nail in this match - but Loh Kean Yew simply persevered!
Brilliant stuff from Lakshya Sen - we have a very bright future ahead in Indian badminton with Sen around!
Chin up, Sen, come back stronger!
- 6 Nov 2021 4:17 PM GMT
Loh Kean Yew does it - but what a thriller, my god!
Loh Kean Yew takes 46 minutes to sail into the Finals, 21-18, 21-12! My God! What a thriller, this was!!
- 6 Nov 2021 4:14 PM GMT
ANOTHER 40 SHOT RALLY!
This math has been plain gruelling and Loh Kean Yew has a 7 point cushion here in Game 2. Extremely difficult for Lakshya to come back here but we are in the mood to be surprised, let's go!!
- 6 Nov 2021 4:11 PM GMT
Lakshya Sen is on the back foot here as Loh is racing away here
Signs of struggle from Lakshya Sen as his movement is a little tardy now - Loh goes up 16-9 in the second game.
Buck up, Sen!!
