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Badminton Live Score — All England Open 2021 LIVE Updates: PV Sindhu reaches All England semi-finals, beats Akane Yamaguchi in three games
Follow all the live updates as PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, and Ashwini Ponnappa/Sikki Reddy will take the court.
Welcome to The Bridge's live coverage of Day 3 of 2021 All England Open Badminton Championships.
PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and the women's doubles pair of Ashwini Ponnappa-Sikki Reddy are the only surviving Indians in the quarterfinals of the 2021 All England Open Badminton Championships.
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Live Updates
- 20 March 2021 3:37 AM GMT
Preview of PV Sindhu's semifinal —
PV Sindhu will now face Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong in the semi-finals.
- 19 March 2021 7:43 PM GMT
Good night folks, it's been a day!
What a day for Sindhu and what a day for us, Sindhu fans!
This night and this win will be etched in our memory for long. If you missed the match and parts of the blog, don't worry, we have got you covered.
- 19 March 2021 7:40 PM GMT
Sindhu beats Yamaguchi, through to semis
And that's that. Sindhu wins 16-21, 21-16, 21-19. A terrific effort, that one. It had us on our seats, it gave us thrill, suspense and more!
The Indian reigning World Champion takes on Pornpawee Chochuwong in the last 4.
- 19 March 2021 7:38 PM GMT
SINDHU WINS!
21-19 in the deciding game, coming back from a game down. Brilliant, PV. BRILLIANT!
- 19 March 2021 7:37 PM GMT
Sindhu 16-21, 21-16, 19-19 Yamaguchi
19 all in the decider!
Can you believe it? No one could have predicted this. Stay on the edge of your seats!
- 19 March 2021 7:34 PM GMT
Sindhu 16-21, 21-16, 18-17 Yamaguchi
And for the first time since the breather, Yamaguchi goes into the lead. Can she hold on? Crucial stage.
- 19 March 2021 7:33 PM GMT
Sindhu 16-21, 21-16, 17-15 Yamaguchi
It's edging closer to the end and the tension is palpable. Yamaguchi doesn't look like she is about to give up, Sindhu looks determined and it's impossible to predict the outcome.
Every point is being fought for, and is being decided by inches. How are my nails still surviving this?
- 19 March 2021 7:29 PM GMT
Sindhu 16-21, 21-16, 15-14 Yamaguchi
Just when you thought Sindhu was running away with the match Yamaguchi sends a gentle reminder. She was World No. 1 for a reason. She is World No. 3 for a reason. The match is far from over.
- 19 March 2021 7:26 PM GMT
Sindhu 16-21, 21-16, 14-10 Yamaguchi
INCREDIBLE! 37 SHOTS IN THAT RALLY!
Psychologically, that was huge point for Sindhu!