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Indonesia Open 2021 LIVE - Satwik-Chirag exit - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty ( Source: BWF)
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE blog from the semifinal of the Indonesia Open 2021
The Indonesia Open 2021 has reached its closing stages and India has PV Sindhu and Satwik-Chirag still in contention for a podium finish. While the former, despite boasting of an Olympic medal, has not made it to a final since the Swiss Open in March earlier this year, the latter has their World Tour Finals (WTF) slot hanging in balance.
A lot at stake for the Indian trio today. Can they come up with the goods?
Stay tuned for all the latest updates!
Live Updates
- 27 Nov 2021 7:09 AM GMT
Intanon with a healthy lead
Intanon goes into the mid-game break with a healthy 11-7 lead. She seems to have put Sindhu completely off her rhythm now. Does Sindhu have something special in store? Or will we head into a decider?
- 27 Nov 2021 7:06 AM GMT
8-5
Intanon seems to be very much in control of this game. 8-5 lead for the Thai.
- 27 Nov 2021 7:03 AM GMT
2-2
Tight start this time, unlike the first game. Intanon is looking much better than she was.
- 27 Nov 2021 7:01 AM GMT
Aggressive start!
A very aggressive start from Intanon with multiple body smashes, and Sindhu eventually crumbles. 1-0 for the Thai.
- 27 Nov 2021 6:58 AM GMT
Sindhu takes the first game
That was comfortable for PV Sindhu. Intanon hits one long, and the Indian pockets the first game 21-15 in 17 minutes.
Can Intanon force Sindhu into a decider?
- 27 Nov 2021 6:56 AM GMT
This is Sindhu's game to lose
A 5-point lead for Sindhu, courtesy some luck. 18-13 lead and this is hers to lose now.
- 27 Nov 2021 6:53 AM GMT
Sindhu extends her lead
Sindhu has managed to extend her lead post the break. 15-11 advantage now.
- 27 Nov 2021 6:50 AM GMT
11-9
PV Sindhu has a 11-9 advantage at the mid-game break. A decent comeback from Intanon after Sindhu had opened up a healthy lead.
- 27 Nov 2021 6:49 AM GMT
21-shot rally
The longest rally of the match so far, Intanon bags it with sensational net play. She trails 9-10.
