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Indonesia Masters Semifinals LIVE - PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth in action - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
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Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE Blog from the semifinals of the Indonesia Masters 2021
The Indian shuttlers have enjoyed a decent run at the Indonesia Masters 2021, with PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth entering the semifinals of the women's and men's singles section respectively. Earlier in the day, Sindhu's campaign ended at the semifinal stage as she went down to Akane Yamaguchi. Srikanth also lost to third seed Anders Antonsen in his semifinal later in the day. Their defeats end India's campaign at the Indonesia Masters 2021.
Only two Indians - HS Prannoy and Saina Nehwal, have won the Indonesia Masters title in history.
Live Updates
- 20 Nov 2021 5:51 AM GMT
Yamaguchi looks well settled here and Sindhu is desperately looking for answers
This isn't how we are used to seeing Sindhu against Yamaguchi and it's a little bothering - Yamaguchi returns every smash attack from Sindhu to take a lead at 19-10
- 20 Nov 2021 5:47 AM GMT
Costly errors from Sindhu here
Yamaguchi is flicking the shuttle cross-court mostly and mixes up her shots too, Sindhu with a larger gap to cover up as Yamaguchi leads 15-8
- 20 Nov 2021 5:44 AM GMT
Yamaguchi slips and falls in an 18-shot rally!
Sindhu is finally kicking into the groove and looks more settled now. She trails at 10-7.
- 20 Nov 2021 5:42 AM GMT
Good pace from both players!
PV Sindhu is searching for consistency here and is eager to hold onto the serve - a quick tussle at the net and the Indian comes out on top here!
Sindhu attempting a cover-up as she trails 10-5!
- 20 Nov 2021 5:39 AM GMT
Great angles from Yamaguchi as Sindhu looks a little dazed at this point - buck up, Sindhu!
PV Sindhu is yet to find her groove in this match but Yamaguchi isn't letting her settle - the Japanese leads 6-1.
- 20 Nov 2021 5:38 AM GMT
Body smashes from Yamaguchi!
PV Sindhu is yet to kick in her gears here as Yamaguchi keeps firing away. Sindhu gets the first point on the board as Yamaguchi's return falls wide.
Yamaguchi still leads at 4-1.
