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Indonesia Masters LIVE - Satwik-Chirag bow out, Ashwini-Sikki in action - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
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N Sikki Reddy and Ashwini Ponnappa (Source: BWF)
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE blog from Day 1 of the Indonesia Masters 2021
The badminton action is back again with the Super 750 series Indonesia Masters 2021. All the top Indian shuttlers including the likes of PV Sindhu, and others will be in action over the course of the next few days in Bali.
On the very first day of the event, a total of six Indians - Ashwini-Sikki, Satwik-Chirag, Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu, will be in action across four different matches.
Stay tuned for all the latest updates!
Live Updates
- 16 Nov 2021 9:42 AM GMT
Neatly wrapped up, phew! PV SINDHU WINS!!!
PV Sindhu cruises forward as she wins in straight games, 21-15, 21-19!
- 16 Nov 2021 9:40 AM GMT
Only one point separates Sindhu from Supanida!
Tense juncture in this match as Supanida is pulling off surprises here - but Sindhu leads here still at 19-18!
- 16 Nov 2021 9:38 AM GMT
Supanida is breathing right on Sindhu's back here!
PV Sindhu has the service and is inches away from closing this match as she leads 18-16! But Supaninda Katethong keeps charging and is looking for the corners!
- 16 Nov 2021 9:28 AM GMT
But PV Sindhu is not to be denied her chances - she swoops in to take the lead in the mid-game interval!
PV Sindhu smashes away now and takes the mid-game interval lead slenderly at 11-8!
- 16 Nov 2021 9:27 AM GMT
Supanida is staying close in game 2 and looks more threatening now!
Supanida doesn't let Sindhu get a major lead in this second game and stays close to the World No. 7 player!
- 16 Nov 2021 9:22 AM GMT
Into Game 2, PV Sindhu looks sharp!
Racing ahead and lunging powerful smashes cross-court, PV Sindhu leads 6-4 in the second game!
- 16 Nov 2021 9:17 AM GMT
And in 16 minutes, PV Sindhu wraps up business of the opening game
PV Sindhu remains unruffled here and stays very much in control to take the opening game, 21-15!
- 16 Nov 2021 9:15 AM GMT
Oh well, Sindhu bounces right ahead!
Supanida remains hot on the pursuit here as Sindhu edges away farther to lead 19-15!
- 16 Nov 2021 9:13 AM GMT
Supanida is attempting a comeback here!
Supanida puts pressure now back on PV Sindhu as the double Olympic medallist has a 16-13 lead
