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Indonesia Masters 2021 LIVE, Quarter-finals - Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy face-off - Scores, Updates, Results, Live Blog
Catch all the live badminton action as PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy eye semi-finals. Follow LIVE.
Kidambi Srikanth (Source: BWF)
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge for the Indonesia Masters 2021 quarter-finals!
Let's get-set-ready ourselves for some exciting badminton action coming our way as PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy will feature in mighty clashes and remain in contention for the Indonesia Masters 2021 title.
While World Champion PV Sindhu is set to clash against Turkey's Neslihan Yiğit, it will be an all-Indian clash in the other quarter-final starring Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy.
Follow ALL updates live here:
Live Updates
- 19 Nov 2021 7:10 AM GMT
Into Game 2, the battle has evened out somewhat
PV Sindhu still has the steam in Game 2 but Yigit is showing a braver fight now. The duo are tied at 5 ALL!
- 19 Nov 2021 7:02 AM GMT
And that is a smooth wrap on Game 1!
PV Sindhu pockets the first game in style and needs only 14 minutes in doing so, 21-13! Onwards we go!
- 19 Nov 2021 6:57 AM GMT
Brief steal-back of the serve by Yigit but it doesn't help much here
PV Sindhu is covering the court well and is using her wingspan effectively - she keeps her nose right ahead to lead 16-8!!
- 19 Nov 2021 6:53 AM GMT
PV Sindhu is looking quite comfortable here
Sindhu doesn't really waste much time here and swings into action - she leads 11-6 in the mid-game interval break of the opening game! Come on, queen!
- 19 Nov 2021 6:51 AM GMT
Yigit on the attack now!
PV Sindhu makes a few errors and Yigit finds the edge here and is also powering in smashes now - Sindhu has the lead still at 9-5!
- 19 Nov 2021 6:50 AM GMT
PV Sindhu is here and what a roaring start to the match this is!
Powering in after 3 minutes of our first match of the day, PV Sindhu is quick and fast as she leads 7-3 and is looking quite confident against her World No. 30 opponent!
- 19 Nov 2021 6:41 AM GMT
Clock's ticking and we are going to begin with the day now!
After an exciting outing yesterday where 3 Indians made it to the quarter-finals after upsetting some big names, there is much to look forward to today.
PV Sindhu overcame Clara Azurmendi, while Kidambi Srikanth slayed Indonesian sixth seed, Jonatan Christie and HS Prannoy produced a masterpiece against Olympic champion and second seed, Viktor Axelsen and ousted him.
