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Indonesia Open LIVE - Day 3 - Sai Praneeth enters quarters, Srikanth knocked out - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
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Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE Blog from Day 3 of the Indonesia Open 2021
We are almost halfway through the Indonesia Open 2021, and five Indians - PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth, Sai Praneeth, Satwik-Chirag are still in contention for a podium finish at the super 1000 event.
While all the singles shuttlers have made it to the round of 16 with convincing victories, Satwik-Chirag will play their first match of the event today after securing a walkover in the previous round. With all the remaining five Indians in action, how many will advance to the quarterfinals?
Stay tuned for all the latest updates!
Live Updates
- 25 Nov 2021 1:17 PM GMT
Kidambi Srikanth strides out!
Kidambi Srikanth has just come out on court number 1. He is up against Viktor Axelsen. Going to be a tough challenge this for the Indian.
- 25 Nov 2021 1:10 PM GMT
And with that we have a decider!
Sai Praneeth fails to cover up in time and Christo Popov takes the second game, 21-14 to force this match into a decider
- 25 Nov 2021 1:07 PM GMT
Popov manages to keep steady and leads by a point only!
Praneeth needs to up his game and go for it as Popov is being relentless here, leading at 17-14
- 25 Nov 2021 1:02 PM GMT
Signs of tiredness from Sai Praneeth here as he slips and falls
Into the mid-game interval, Popov leads at 11-10 as Sai Praneeth looks a little tired and his movement is on the slower side.
Buck up!!
- 25 Nov 2021 12:58 PM GMT
The Frenchman is not willing to let go so easy!
Sai Praneeth is being made to work hard here for the points by Popov as it is 9 ALL!
- 25 Nov 2021 12:46 PM GMT
Sai Praneeth pockets the first game in 23 minutes!
Sai Praneeth is given some fight from Christo Popov but he manages to maintain the lead and takes the first game, 21-17!
